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Police are investigating a robbery at a commercial premises on Stanmore Road.
A significant police presence was seen between Avalon Street and North Avon Road following the incident.
It’s understood a dairy was targeted.
A police spokesperson said officers were called at around 11.50am after receiving a report of a robbery.
The offenders had left the scene before police arrived and it is not yet known what was taken.
Police confirmed enquiries are underway to identify and locate those responsible.
A witness who lives nearby told Chris Lynch Media they saw a large number of officers near the Sideline Sports Bar and the dairy.
“I just drove down there and saw heaps of police taking photos.”
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