A gang of nine African youths have allegedly punched a worker in the face after storming an electronics store in Melbourne's north before stealing headphones.

The group descended on JB Hi-Fi at Preston's Northland shopping complex on Saturday about 2.30pm and made attempts to leave without paying.

The males, of African appearance, allegedly became involved in an altercation with staff members who tried to stop them stealing goods.

A gang of nine African youths have allegedly punched a worker in the face after storming an electronics store in Melbourne's north before stealing headphones (stock image)

Believed to be aged between 15 and 22, the gang are said to have forcibly pushed a female member of staff before punching her male colleague in the face.

Darebin Police have confirmed they are investigating the incident.

'All of the offenders are perceived to be of African appearance and anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers,' Victoria Police confirmed.

In a similar incident on Sunday, police have confirmed a gang of six youths committed thefts at a a Melbourne clothing retailer.

The group made their way to the Kathmandu store at Fountain Gate in Narre Warren and allegedly stole a selection of jackets in the latest in a long line of gang-related incidents to hit Melbourne.

The group descended on JB Hi-Fi at Preston's Northland shopping complex on Saturday about 2.30pm and made attempts to leave without paying, before assaulting staff

Darebin Police have confirmed they are investigating the latest gang-related incident



