Police have arrested a man following a brazen alleged theft at a bank in Newcomb, with the alleged offender seen fleeing the scene in a taxi.
Police will allege a 69-year-old Newcomb man was making a withdrawal from an ATM on the Bellarine Highway, about 1.55pm, when he was allegedly pushed to the ground.
“The man allegedly took the withdrawn funds before fleeing in a taxi,” a police spokeswoman told the Geelong Advertiser.
The incident happened around 1.55pm on Thursday. Photo: David Smith.
An eyewitness described seeing an altercation near the NAB at the Bellarine Village Shopping Centre with the alleged thief “getting into a fight” before jumping in the waiting cab as a passenger.
The taxi then drove off.
“I saw the guy run out, get in a taxi and get away,” he said.
“It was pretty full on.
“I’m not sure what happened but he was definitely running from the bank.”
A 35-year-old Whittington man was arrested in a nearby fast-food restaurant a short time later.
“He is currently assisting police with their enquires,” the spokeswoman said.
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