By Sahar Foladi
Three men have been arrested by police over a $2-million-plus jewellery heist in Dandenong.
Greater Dandenong CIU detectives allege two armed robbers entered a jewellery store in central Dandenong, assaulted a victim and threatened them at knifepoint about 6pm on Thursday 29 December.
They then fled with jewellery and cash.
Detectives executed search warrants on 1 February, arresting a 66-year-old Doncaster man, a 60-year-old Pakenham man and a 38-year-old Narre Warren man.
At the time of press, they were being questioned by police.
Police have alleged the two men dressed in tradie vests and clothes entered the store from the back entrance held the victim on a knife point, gagged, bounded the victim as they robbed the jewellery store.
Detective Sergeant Craig West said the victim was left traumatised with no physical injuries.
“He’s not great. It’s obviously a terrible offence to happen at your workplace.”
The pair then fled the scene with 21 carat jewelleries worth between $2m- $2.5m and cash in the victim’s car.
The offenders drove a distance away before getting in a Toyota Camry which was caught on CCTV footage, police say.
Meanwhile the victim was left tied up in the store.
“His face was masked up and he managed to get out the back and alert some other people who assisted him and contacted the police,” Det Sgt West said.
He also said the incident was very well planned.
“They were quick, they were efficient and they got away without anybody noticing at the time.”
