Teen charged following Preston milk bar armed robbery

Darebin Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a 15-year-old boy today following an alleged armed robbery at a milk bar in Preston yesterday morning, Victoria Police say.

The Preston boy was arrested today and has been charged with armed robbery, assault and weapons-related offences.

He will front a children’s court at a later date.

The charges relate to an alleged armed robbery and assault of a staff member at a Victoria Street store just after 11am.

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