Thief threatens doughnut shop staff with knife

A man armed with a knife stormed a Melbourne inner-city doughnut shop and threatened staff, before fleeing empty-handed.

Police at the scene of an attempted robbery on Collins St.

A knife-wielding doughnut thief stormed an inner city shop and threatened staff this afternoon.

Police arrested a man following an attempted armed robbery at the Krispy Kreme donut store on Collins St, near Spencer St about 2pm.

It is alleged the man walked into the store, produced a knife and made demands for food before fleeing on foot empty handed.

“He was arrested a short time later and is currently being interviewed,” police spokeswoman Belinda Batty said.

“No one was injured during the incident.”

The usually-busy shop was cordoned off this afternoon while detectives combed the scene for evidence and took witness statements from staff.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.