According to the Herald Sun, an armed robbery occurred Thursday night at a milk bar in Melbourne`s North District, but the robbery was stopped by the boss`s son, who took a baseball bat to confront the gangster head-on.
Lin Ben (Ben Lin, 31, said that at about 08:30 in the evening, as he was watching a police show and cooking dinner in the back room, four masked assailants rushed into their milk in Preston. Attacked Lin Ben`s 54-year-old father, Lin Xingming (Xing Ming Lin,.
One of the robbers, a 17-year-old who was arrested by the Lin and son, is now charged with multiple counts.
"I was watching TV while I was making dinner. I was watching the police arrest people when they came to the store," he said. I ended up doing what the police did, arresting one of them. "
Lin said he was shocked to see his father being attacked. "they didn`t say anything, and they came in and beat him up. I thought they were going to kill my father. I don`t have time to call the police. "
A robber jumped into the counter and began attacking his 54-year-old father with a cricket bat.
Two other robbers also jumped into the counter and began to steal cigarettes, while one stayed at the door watching.
There was a fight between them, and one of the robbers attacked two men with sticks.
"he (Lin Xingming) was seriously injured," Lin said. The whole thing lasted no more than two or three minutes. There are cuts and bruises on the face and hands. "
The assailants were tall and strong, according to Lin. "they`re wearing gloves, and they know what they`re doing, and we`re worried that it`s going to happen again."
Detective Liz Fenn-Wallace said the robbers were surprised to see him coming out of the back room and waving a baseball bat.
"they`re staring at this store because they think there`s a lot of money here, but obviously they didn`t expect their son to be in there with a baseball bat. The criminals were frightened away before they realized that one had been caught by the victim. They came back to attack the victim and tried to save the accomplice, but failed, and then the gangsters ran to Raglan Street, and fled in a white car. "
The robber who was caught by the victim was immediately arrested by the police.
The 17-year-old was charged with armed robbery, intentional injury and unlawful assault.
The teenager, ah, will appear in court again on June 13.
Lin Xingming was sent to the hospital, the injury is not life-threatening. Lin Ben also suffered minor injuries, at the scene to receive treatment.
The shop was also robbed last year.
The weapon used to attack the two men has not yet been found.
Police believe the three robbers were white, one of them wearing an Adidas coat and they left the scene in a white vehicle.
People familiar with the matter are requested to contact the police at 1800 333,000.
