Robbers flee armed robbery in Berwick with lolly stash
A pair of balaclava-clad thieves fled an armed hold-up in Melbourne's southeast with nothing more than a couple of bags of lollies.
Police say two men, one wielding a baseball bat, entered the milk bar in Mansfield Street, Berwick, making demands shortly after 9pm on Friday, May 3.
When the shop owner's 13-year-old son, who happened to be on the shop floor when the men stormed in, refused to comply, the incident turned violent.
Police say the men smashed a cash register and a computer screen on the counter.
The teenager's dad then emerged from the back of the shop and used a cardboard box as a weapon to scare the duo off.
The men grabbed a stash of lollies before fleeing.
No one was injured during the incident.
The first offender is described as being of slim build and approximately 170cm tall.
He was wearing a light-coloured hooded jumper with dark coloured sleeves, dark-coloured pants, a balaclava and was carrying a black back pack.
The second culprit is around the same height, with a slim build.
He was wearing a dark-coloured hooded jumper, dark coloured pants, UGG boots and a black balaclava.
The man was also carrying a large, dark-coloured roller bag on his back.
Detectives have released CCTV images of the men they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
