A Mornington man has been arrested over eight armed robberies in four days on service stations in Melbourne's south.
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The 43-year-old is being questioned by detectives over robberies committed at knifepoint in Mornington, Frankston, Berwick, Dromana, Moorabbin, Langwarrin and Carrum Downs between Wednesday and Saturday.
One store, in McMahons Road, Frankston, was robbed twice: just after 2am on Thursday and about 8.15pm on Friday.
The suspect was arrested in Mornington at 9.45am on Saturday, about half an hour after the latest robbery on a store in Frankston-Dandenong Road, Carrum Downs.
Other stores robbed for cash were in Mornington-Tyabb Road, Mornington; High Street, Berwick; Point Nepean Road, Dromana; South Road, Moorabbin; and Cranbourne-Frankston Road, Langwarrin.
Anyone with information is being urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at crimestoppersvic.com.au.
