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Syringe bandit robs woman in car park

Police wish to speak to this man in relation to a robbery  in Narre    Warren last week when a woman was threatened with a syringe.Police wish to speak to this man in relation to a robbery in Narre Warren last week when a woman was threatened with a syringe.

By Rebecca Fraser
AN 18yearold woman was threatened with a syringe and robbed last week in a Narre Warren car park.
The incident occurred at 1pm on 16 January when the woman was sitting in her car in the car park at the corner of Sylvia Lane and Malcolm Court.
Police said a man approached the woman and produced a syringe before demanding money.
The man was given money before heading off towards Narre Warren railway station.
He has been described as 20 to 30 years old, 175 centimetres, of thin build, with short brown hair and wearing workman shorts, a red longsleeved checked flannelette shirt and no shoes.
Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact Detective Senior Constable Deanne Williams, Frankston Embona Taskforce, on 9784 5528 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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