Man arrested after Craigieburn jewellery store robbery

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A man has been charged following an alleged armed robbery at a jewellery store in Craigieburn last weekend.

Officers were told two people entered a jewellery store at Craigieburn Central shopping centre about 11.10am on Sunday, October 20.

It is alleged display cabinets were smashed with steel bars and jewellery stolen, before two people fled the store on foot.

No one was injured during the incident.

Shops surrounding the jewellery store closed their doors and evacuated shoppers.

A large police presence remained at the shopping centre for a number of hours following the incident.

Police executed a search warrant in Heidelberg Heights on Thursday, October 24.

A 33-year-old Heidelberg Heights man was charged with two counts of affray, two counts of theft, two counts of criminal damage, theft of motor vehicle and possessing an imitation firearm.

A second person who may be able to assist police with their investigation is yet to be identified and the investigation remains ongoing.