Thieves armed with sledgehammers ransack Melbourne business

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A popular milk bar in Melbourne's south-east has been destroyed following a break and enter, leaving the owner with a costly clean-up bill. 9News

believe five offenders used sledgehammers to break into two businesses on Matthews Road in Bentleigh East just before 3.30am.Police believe five offenders used sledgehammers to smash windows.Milk bar owners Fred and Anna were sleeping in their apartment at the back of the store when the attack unfolded.

The offenders also smashed into the cafe next door, before fleeing in two vehicles believed to have been stolen."I felt scared, kind of, and sad for them," local resident Thomas said.9News understands the offenders sprayed dried powder into the store to mask their footprints.to receive our daily newsletters and breaking news alerts, sent straight to your inbox.

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