Milk bar robbery
Police are investigating following a robbery at a Mount Evelyn milk bar last Sunday (15 November).
It is alleged two offenders entered the milk bar about 2.45pm before one offender pushed the shopkeeper into the living quarters of the property and held the door shut.
The second offender allegedly ransacked the cigarette cabinet.
Police alleged both offenders fled west on Birmingham Road, Mount Evelyn.
If anyone has any information contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at https://bit.ly/35P7XkV.
Drink driver narrowly avoids injury
A 24-year-old man was lucky to avoid serious injury after losing control of his vehicle in Kalorama over the weekend.
Police said the driver came to a stop at the top of a steep embankment on Mount Dandenong Tourist Road about 10pm on 22 November.
The vehicle allegedly became snagged on a dead tree and police said this was what saved the vehicle from plunging down the embankment.
Police alleged the man accompanied them for an evidentiary breath test which returned a reading of 0.089.
He was issued a $496 penalty notice and his licence will be cancelled for six months, with an alcohol interlock device required to be installed in any vehicle he drives once his licence is returned.
Cash found
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate the owner of a large quantity of cash that was handed in to Monbulk Police.
The cash was handed in to the Monbulk Police Station in mid to late October after being found near David Hill Road.
Anyone with more information can contact Monbulk Police, on 9756 6266.
Healesville assault
Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a serious assault in Healesville over the weekend.
Police were told two groups of men were involved in an altercation in a carpark at the intersection of River and Church streets about 3.20am on 22 November.
Police alleged a 17-year-old Diamond Creek boy was airlifted to a Melbourne hospital in an induced coma.
Anyone with any information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or file a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
