Police charged a teenage boy following an attempted armed robbery at Lilydale Railway Station on Sunday afternoon, 23 November.
It is alleged the victim, an 80-year-old Lilydale man, was in the railway station carpark off Main Street when he was approached by a male on a scooter about 1.50pm.
The boy allegedly produced a knife and made demands for the victim’s wallet.
When the victim refused, the boy allegedly slashed him with the knife before fleeing.
The man was transported to a medical centre with non-life-threatening injuries.
The 16-year-old from the Yarra Ranges area was located on Main Street a short time later and arrested.
He has since been charged with attempted armed robbery, recklessly causing injury, intentionally causing injury, possession of a controlled weapon and common law assault.
He was remanded to appear at a children’s court at a later date.
