Police search for four offenders armed with machete after two people confronted in Lake St, Caroline Springs supermarket

One male was arrested and four remain at large after a group allegedly armed with machetes confronted two people inside a Caroline Springs supermarket and demanded their phones before one was attacked.

Police are investigating an alleged armed robbery in Caroline Springs on Lake St about 9.30pm on Sunday 19 May. Picture: Supplied

A group of machete-wielding men allegedly attacked a person and stole their clothes outside a supermarket in Melbourne’s west as police remain on the hunt for four offenders.

Police are investigating an alleged assault at Caroline Springs on Sunday about 9.30pm after a group of five approached two strangers inside a supermarket and demanded their phones.

The group escorted the pair from the Lake St store before allegedly assaulting one of them and stealing a jacket, bag and shoes.

The group, allegedly armed with edged weapons, then fled the scene.

With help from Air Wing, officers located one alleged offender a short time later before he was taken into custody and assisted police.

The investigation and search for four more alleged offenders is ongoing.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam or CCTV is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.