Fast-food burglars not fast enough to evade police

Warragul police caught the pair in Drouin a short time after the alleged burglary. 137393_09

Two men who robbed a fast-food restaurant in Moe early Wednesday morning weren’t fast enough to evade police it seems, after they were caught in Drouin a short time later and promptly arrested.

Police were initially called to the Moore Street business after an alarm went off about 1.40am on Wednesday 5 January.

Investigators were told offenders stole an amount of cash from a safe before taking off in a waiting vehicle.

About thirty minutes later, Warragul police were conducting patrols when they observed a 2016 Ford sedan travelling on the Princes Highway in Drouin.

Officers intercepted the vehicle and spoke to the driver, a 39-year-old Reservoir man, before locating cash, a sledgehammer and allegedly stolen paperwork inside the vehicle.

The driver and his passenger, a 31-year-old Drouin man, were arrested and taken to a police station where they are assisting police with enquiries.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Any witnesses or anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or file a confidential report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au