By Molly Magennis
Hobsons Bay Criminal Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man after a vehicle sale resulted in a man allegedly being threatened with a firearm and having thousands of dollars stolen in Altona North.
Police have been told that the victim arranged to meet the man to buy a 2013 white Jeep Cherokee that was advertised online.
The victim and a friend met the man at an address on Ginibi Drive about 4.30pm on Sunday, November 14.
The victim allegedly exchanged $28,000 cash for a key to the vehicle while meeting with the man, who then allegedly re-entered the vehicle and pointed a handgun at the victim before driving away.
Police arrested the man in an allegedly stolen vehicle in Altona North on Tuesday, November 16.
Police said that during the arrest, a police vehicle was rammed and the man’s vehicle was involved in a minor collision with another vehicle.
No one was injured in either collision and the man was taken into custody.
A 25-year-old Altona North man has been charged with a range of serious offences including armed robbery, aggravated intentional exposure of police officer to risk by driving, conduct endangering life, prohibited person possess imitation firearm, possessing methamphetamine, and several obtain property by deceptions.
He will appear at the Melbourne Magistrates Court today.
