Police release CCTV images of armed bandit pointing gun at victims
GRAPHIC CCTV images have captured a vicious late-night armed ambush which left a victim in his 70s in hospital with a fractured skull.
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GRAPHIC CCTV footage has captured a vicious armed robbery that left a victim in hospital with a fractured skull.
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The gunman ruthlessly bashed a man aged in his 70s during the violent late-night ambush at Sunshine.
Police said the bandit stepped from behind a car park dumpster as a group of people stood talking after a function at a Talmage St venue.
Vision shows the gun being levelled at the heads of two of the victims as the bandit demands the building be opened.
He lashes out at a male victim with the weapon and also kicks him.
Blows to the chest, arm and head were inflicted on that man during the confrontation, at 1am on Tuesday.
Police said the gunman picked up a set of car keys dropped by a victim but fled towards Albion railway station after the vehicle’s alarm was triggered.
A mobile phone stolen during the robbery was later recovered near the scene.
A 2009 VE Holden Commodore station wagon with New South Wales registration plates has been linked to the attempted heist.
The plates read CG 48 YL.
Investigators from the armed crime squad say it is crucial they find the Commodore as soon as possible.
“We’re confident it’s connected to this offence. We just don’t know where it is,” detective Insp. Steve Clark said.
“We just need to lock this bloke up. This is unnecessarily violent. It’s just unacceptable.”
The robber was described as Caucasian, 182cm tall, of thin build with light-coloured eyes.
He wore dark loose-fitting pants, a dark windcheater, runners and a dark balaclava.
Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit the website crimestoppersvic.com.au