Two teenagers arrested after alleged seven burglaries across Melbourne

Two teenagers have been arrested after seven alleged burglaries across Melbourne's eastern suburbs last night.

Police were called after reports a group of young people entered several stores with their faces covered between 5pm and 7pm.

The pair allegedly made their way through the retail outlets, grabbing bottles of liquor and slabs of alcohol.

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Police said the attendants were allegedly threatened with a hammer at some stories.

The liquor stores were in Mulgrave, Mount Waverley, Vermont South, Forest Hill, Blackburn South, Box Hill South and Burwood.

Police said the young people also allegedly targeted a milk bar in Box Hill South, where one teenager allegedly tried to grab cash from the till.

Lin, 58, was in the shop at the time and said she fought the young person off with an Eftpos machine.

"If I don't hit him, he'll take my money," she said.

Officers arrested two teenagers this morning.

The pair, aged 14 and 15, are assisting police with their enquiries.

Detectives are working to identify the remaining young people.

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