- A thief was caught escaping onto the roof of one of Melbourne’s busy malls
- The man, described as Asian, allegedly tried to rob store on Elizabeth Street
- Helicopters and a number of officers circled nearby roof tops in hunt for man
- Victoria Police said the man could be linked to earlier robberies on Wednesday
A thief has been spied escaping to the roof of a busy Melbourne shopping mall during the lunch hour rush.
Police helicopters were circling the CBD in attempts to find the man who escaped to a roof cavity along with a number of police officers on the ground.
The man, believed to be dressed in black, allegedly tried to rob an Elizabeth Street retail store and was later seen on the roof of a business after 1pm Wednesday.
A thief has been spied escaping to the roof of a busy Melbourne shopping mall (pictured) during the lunch hour rush
A number of police officers scaled the nearby roof in attempts to find the man (pictured)
The man allegedly escaped through a roof cavity after trying to rob a nearby retail business
The man, thought to be aged in his mid 20s, was last seen on the roof after 1pm Wednesday
‘Local police and airwing conducted a search for the man but no arrests were made,’ a Victoria Police spokeswoman told Daily Mail Australia.
Police hunted several rooftops around Melbourne’s CBD for the man, who used the roof to allegedly escape.
The search is thought to be near a My Chemist building where officers reportedly found a duffel bag.
Police have entered the homes of surrounding CBD residents to use their balconies to search for the thief, according to 9 News.
Victoria Police said the man is believed to be Asian in appearance, in his mid 20s and could be linked to other burglaries earlier in the day.
A number of Police helicopters also flew over the busy shopping strip in a bid to find the man
The search is thought to be near a My Chemist building where officers reportedly found a duffel bag
Victoria Police spokeswoman said the man could be linked to earlier burglaries on Wednesday