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A man who robbed a Melbourne milk bar pointed his gun at a customer that came into the shop while he was holding it up.
The balaclava-clad, overweight robber with an Australian accent charged into the St Kilda East milk bar on Saturday around 9am.
Police say the man threatened the store's owner with a sawn-off shotgun which he pointed at the shopkeeper and later, a woman who opened the door while the incident was taking place.
As the customer opened the door the robber raises his weapon at the unsuspecting shopper, who then backtracks and doesn't enter the shop.
The thief then exited the shop to a Mercedes Viano van with tape over the registration plates that was waiting for him.
The culprit made off with cigarettes and cash.
Police are now looking for the man who is estimated to be 185 centimetres tall, of solid build and speaks with an Australian accent.
He wore a grey hoddie and a black cover over his face.
A witness was able to capture an image of the van allegedly used to escape the scene.