WATCH: Machete-wielding thieves storm Melbourne jewellery store in brazen daylight robbery
Three men are on the run after robbing and trashing a luxury jewellery store in Melbourne armed with a machete, hammer and gun.
The brazen daylight robbery occurred around 11.00am when the balaclava-clad trio stormed the store in Toorak.
CCTV footage of the terrifying incident was uploaded to social media, showing the men smashing several glass cabinets, before stashing jewellery into bags.
After several minutes, the manager of the store emerges and bravely confronts the trio, forcing them out of the store.
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WATCH: Police hunt a gang of armed thieves following brazen daylight robbery in Toorak. #TenNews pic.twitter.com/F4ROPjRoKb
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The men, who are described as African in appearance, took off in a a silver Hyundai getaway car which was parked nearby.
Detectives remain at the shop.
TERROR IN TOORAK – an armed gang target a jewellery story, before the heroic manager turned the tables on them. #TenNews pic.twitter.com/kle1pVo0Y1
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