KINGSTON: Public toilet incident at Carrum
Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following an armed robbery and assault in Carrum on September 4.
It is alleged a 46-year-old man parked his vehicle in the vicinity of a football club on Dyson Rd in Carrum on around 1pm.
He entered a toilet block to use the facilities when he heard a banging on the toilet door.
The victim opened the door, and a male began assaulting him with a metal pole, demanding his car keys.
The Narre Warren ran from the area and called for help.
The alleged offender drove away in the victim’s car.
The victim was transported to hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
A 39-year-old man was arrested on 5 September on Smith St in Carrum and the victim’s car was recovered.
The Carrum man was charged with armed robbery, theft, theft of motor vehicle, intentionally cause injury, recklessly cause injury, common law assault and commit indictable offence whilst on bai.
He was remanded to appear in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court (pictured) on November 24.