Police arrest teen after raids over Thornbury gun shop heist
POLICE have raided properties and arrested a teenager in Melbourne’s north as part of an investigation into a Thornbury gun store robbery.
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A TEENAGER has been arrested today after raids by detectives investigating a Thornbury gun store robbery.
Officers from the armed crime squad executed two warrants this morning as part of their inquiry into the stick-up at O’Reilly’s Firearms in High St in January.
Warrants were executed this morning in Thomastown and Epping.
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Victoria Police said a 17-year-old male was arrested and has since been released pending further inquiries.
A male who lives at a Epping address was not home at the time of the police warrant and investigators plan to speak to him at a later date.
A gun was seized during today’s operation but is not believed to be connected to the January 29 heist.
The move came after police released CCTV of a late-model Volkswagen which they believe was used by some of the bandits.
It was captured on film in the area at the time of the robbery.
Detectives earlier said they believed there were people involved in the hold up who had not yet been arrested.
One man is described as wearing a blue jumper, navy and white striped Adidas tracksuit pants, white runners and a white covering on his head.
He was also carrying a handgun during the incident.
A second man is described as wearing a dark jumper, dark pants and white runners and was wearing a dark blue covering on his head and carrying a dark blue bag at the time of the incident.
Searches carried out in the area, including of drains, have not found a sledgehammer and crowbar used by the bandits.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersvic.com.au
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