Police probe spate of armed robberies following Maribyrnong hold-up

Police are investigating a string of armed robberies, including a hold-up in Maribyrnong.

It is believed the same offenders are responsible for two similar robberies committed 20 minutes apart in Maribyrnong and Newport, and robberies in Port Melbourne, Blackburn North and Vermont South.

A supermarkets in Wests Street, Maribyrnong and one in Mason Street, Newport, were robbed between 12.30 and 12.50pm on

June 21.