Unemployed dad-of-six admits to stealing $600 worth of cigarettes and alcohol
An unemployed, 20-year-old father of six has admitted robbing a Melbourne bottle shop and service station within two days.
Ryan Taylor, of Moe, stole energy drinks, alcohol, cigarettes and cash.
He was armed with a knife when he committed each of the robberies - allegedly with a 17-year-old co-accused - in Springvale.
Taylor stole $400 cash and $600 worth of cigarettes and alcohol from the bottle shop on July 2, court documents show.
More cash, six pouches of tobacco and four energy drinks were taken from the service station on July 4.
Taylor pleaded guilty to two counts of armed robbery in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Monday and was remanded in custody to front a plea hearing in December.
The court heard Taylor has six children, none in his care.
Magistrate Charlie Rozencwajg asked how many mothers were involved, but a lawyer representing Taylor was not sure.
Prosecutors dropped four other charges against Taylor, including theft of a motor car, arson and possessing proceeds of crime.
His teenage co-accused is being dealt with by a children's court.
