Noble Park 22-year-old followed for a kilometre before his cash and phone were stolen in Springvale
A MAN has been thrown to the ground, punched and robbed by two men who followed him from Springvale railway station last night.
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A YOUNG Noble Park man was followed by two thieving thugs through the streets of Springvale last night, before being punched and robbed.
The 22-year-old was walking from Springvale train station about 10.45pm when he noticed two men stalking him.
They were hot on his heels until they hit Villa Rd, about 1km from the station, where they pushed him to the ground and threatened him.
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He was punched twice in the face before they took off with his mobile phone and some cash, detective Acting Sergeant Kim Alp said.
Sgt Alp said travellers leaving train stations at night should stick to well-lit areas and try to travel in groups.
She said officers were investigating whether the thieves followed the victim out of the station.
The two thieves were described as of African appearance, about 180cm tall, wearing hoodies, one black and one white, pulled over their faces and long black pants.
In a seperate incident yesterday, a Dandenong woman, 25, was robbed by a woman at 1pm on Newton Ln, Dandenong, facing a packed Princes Hwy.
The robber, described as a blonde caucasian wearing a red jacket, knocked the woman over and latched on to her phone and handbag.
The pair struggled over the bag before the thief seized it and ran towards the highway.
The woman chased after her but wasn’t able to catch up, and lost a small amount of cash.
Police urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Greater Dandenong CIU on 03 9767 7487
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