Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a second man following alleged armed robberies in Melbourne's south on Tuesday.
It is alleged two males attended a tobacco shop on Centre Road in Bentleigh armed with a knife and demanded cigarettes about 9.25am.
A male staff member sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital.
The two offenders fled the scene in a Holden Commodore ute.
They allegedly attended another tobacco shop in Como Parade, Mentone, a short time later.
It is alleged they stole cigarettes and jewellery before fleeing in the Holden.
A pursuit was initiated, and officers followed the ute to Noble Park where the two vehicles collided in Arena Square just before 10.30am.
Police officers drew their firearms as they arrested the two occupants of the vehicle. They were both taken to hospital under police guard.
Two police officers involved in the collision were also taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
An 18-year-old Doveton man has now been charged with:
- attempted armed robbery
- intentionally cause injury
- assault with weapon
- armed robbery
- false imprisonment
- theft from motor vehicle
- handle stolen goods
- reckless conduct endanger death
- reckless conduct endanger serious injury
- dangerous driving whilst being pursued
- drive whilst disqualified
A 20-year-old Cranbourne West man, who was interviewed following the incident, was charged with:
- armed robbery
- intentionally cause injury
- assault with a weapon
- robbery
- false imprisonment
- theft
They were both remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court on 30 April.
