On Saturday May 18, 2019 around 6:30pm a male offender entered the United Petroleum Service Station, located at the Brooker Highway, Lutana. The man produced a weapon and demanded cigarettes and money. The attendant at the store activated the emergency alarm and the man left the store without any cigarettes or money.
A mane has been taken into custody and is assisting police with their enquiries.
Anyone who has dash cam footage or observed a man dressed in black clothing and wearing a black backpack with a bicycle in the vicinity of the United Service Station at 6:30pm or in the vicinity of Station Street and Sunderland Street, Moonah around 9pm is asked to contact police.
Information can be provided anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestopperstas.com.au