On the 31-05-13 at around 9.00 pm a male wearing a dark balaclava and a hooded jumper entered the bottle shop and threatened the shop attendant with a Samurai sword. The shop attendant handed over cash and the offender stole alcoholic drinks before fleeing from the store and was last seen running towards Railway Parade in Pascoe Vale. The offender was described as being in his early twenties and of slim build.

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