Box Hill: teenager robbed on Station St in broad daylight

Three offenders who covered their faces and wore gloves, hoodies and dark clothing robbed a teenager in broad daylight in Box Hill’s centre.

The incident occurred near the corner of Whitehorse Rd and Station St.

A teenager was robbed by three offenders with covered faces as he walked through the centre of Box Hill in broad daylight.

The Chirnside Park 17-year-old was walking along Station St, having just turned the corner from Whitehorse Rd, about 10.15am on Tuesday, October 29, when he was approached by three males covering their faces.

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Sergeant Simon Webb said the offenders took the boy’s wallet and earphones, pushed him to the ground and ran off.

The boy was not injured.

Two of the offenders were as of caucasian appearance, the third was described as of African appearance.

All three were reportedly wearing gloves, hoodies and dark clothing.

Police are calling for anyone who may have seen the incident or the offenders to phone

Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.