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Police investigate robbery at JB Hi-Fi Westfield Plenty Valley

The moment hooded men robbed a JB Hi-Fi store at Westfield Plenty Valley has been caught on camera, with the footage posted on social media. It’s the latest in a string of hits on the retailer across Melbourne.

Rip and run at JB Hi-Fi

Thieves who raided a JB Hi-Fi store at Westfield Plenty Valley during a brazen daytime robbery have been filmed in the act.

The incident occurred about 2.45pm yesterday, where a number of males allegedly stole electrical goods from the store.

Posts on social media suggested an African gang was responsible, but this has not been confirmed.

From a local: JB-HI-FI Plenty Valley was robbed about 15min ago by an African gang!

Posted by Mill Park 3082 on Monday, 21 October 2019

In footage taken of the smash-and-grab, obtained by Leader, three hooded young men can be seen grabbing Apple laptop computers and running through the store with the stolen goods.

Channel 9 news reported the alleged stolen equipment was worth about $10,000.

It’s unclear who filmed the incident.

No arrests have been made and the investigation continues.

It comes after JB Hi-Fi stores in Nunawading and Camberwell were targeted by gang thefts.

The alleged robbery follows the arrest of 57 young people by Victoria Police targeting street gang violence.

emilie.baxter@news.com.au

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