Australian ‘cross-dressing’ thief filmed carrying out armed robbery on Victoria service station
The thief was captured wearing a blonde wig, black dress and carrying a 'fake' gun when she entered the service station in Victoria
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Your support makes all the difference.Police in Australia are investigating an incident that saw an armed robbery carried out in a Victoria service station by a male suspect who appeared to be dressed as a woman.
In CCTV released by Victoria police on Monday evening, a cross-dressing thief wearing a blonde wig, a peeked hat, sunglasses and a black dress is seen entering the station in Watervale before walking towards the drinks fridge.
The footage then captures the cashier handing over a wad of cash as other shoppers begin to queue, seemingly unaware that a robbery is taking place in front of them.
Police say after being handed the money, the thief placed the cash and the firearm into a black handbag and walked out of the shop.
The CCTV footage and images of the cross-dressing robber have been released by Victoria Police as they appeal to the public for any information.
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