A Point Cook man will remain in custody after appearing in court over the weekend charged with a series of armed robberies in Melbourne’s west during April.
Thirty year old James Siaosi was arrested in Point Cook on Friday April 26 and charged with two counts of armed robbery, two counts of attempted armed robbery and three counts of possessing an imitation firearm.
He faced the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Saturday April 27 and was remanded to appear again on July 22. No application for bail was made.
The charges against Mr Siaosi relate to four alleged incidents earlier this month, three of which were in Wyndham.
At about 2pm on Monday April 15 a man entered a store on Duncans Road, Werribee South, armed with a weapon. He allegedly made demands for cash before the shop keeper declined and chased the man out of the store.
About 3.30am on Tuesday April 23, the man then allegedly threatened a worker at a fast-food restaurant on the corner of Morris and Heaths roads in Hoppers Crossing. He demanded cash and fled empty-handed.
Then at about 4am later the same morning, it is alleged a man attended a service station on Point Cook Road, Point Cook and threatened the shop attendant with a firearm, demanding cash. The attendant handed over the money and the man fled in a vehicle.
The following evening at about 9pm on Wednesday April 24, the man allegedly threatened a worker at a business in Brooklyn. He demanded cash and the worker handed over the money before the man fled in a vehicle.
Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
