WANTIRNA SOUTH, VIC. — A man has been charged after a security guard was allegedly assaulted at a shopping centre precinct on Cup Day.
The 19-year-old was arrested Wednesday morning after he was found asleep in a car, which had allegedly been broken into at Ringwood.
Detectives from the Knox Crime Investigation Unit later charged the Thornbury man with 12 offences, including intentionally causing injury, assault with a weapon, committing an indictable offence while on bail, possessing stolen goods and attempted burglary.
The arrests follow an incident in a laneway next to the Burwood Highway shopping centre about 12.45pm on Tuesday 4 November.
Police alleged in court on Wednesday afternoon that the man assaulted a 47-year-old security guard before taking off on foot through the shopping centre.
The victim was taken to hospital with serious facial injuries.
He is now recovering at home.
