Axe bandit worries Vic police

An axe-wielding robber has struck at least 15 times across Melbourne’s northern suburbs as police try to stop him before his behaviour turns violent.

Police say the armed man has always used a tomahawk or a knife since his first-known robbery on a Reservoir service station two weeks ago.

Since then, he has struck service stations and convenience stores across northern Melbourne about every 20 to 24 hours, leaving with cash and cigarettes each time.

While no-one has been injured in his robberies thus far, police fear his desperation for cash will escalate into injuring people.

“Although they are not physically harmed, you have somebody who is standing there with an axe or a knife and the premises are under siege,” said Detective Sergeant Paul Smith.

“They’re obviously going to be traumatised. If not now, that will be realised later.”

Police believe the man is under some kind of personal pressure and have not ruled out that he could be suffering from a drug addiction.

“If there is such a problem, it’s not going to stop until he can get some help, and we are able to get him that help,” Det Sen Sgt Smith said.

The man has been captured on CCTV footage and is described as Caucasian, in his 20s, with a medium to solid build.

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