Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following an alleged burglary in Southbank overnight.
It is alleged the man broke into a convenience store on Southbank Boulevard around 3.30am.
The man allegedly attempted to flee with a quantity of cigarettes.
The owners of the business were alerted by an alarm and attended the store.
The man was arrested by the pair and was handed over to police a short time later.
The man was transported to hospital with minor injuries.
A 50-year-old Footscray man was later charged with burglary and unlawful assault.
He was bailed to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates' Court on the 14 June.
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