Detectives from Moonee Valley Crime Investigation Unit have charged two teenagers following an alleged carjacking in Essendon yesterday afternoon (14 August).
It is alleged a black BMW was rammed by a white Nissan on Rose Street about 12.30pm.
Investigators have been told while expecting the damage to her BMW, the female victim was allegedly assaulted by a male offender before he stole the car.
Police arrested three males on Glenroy Road, Glenroy a short time later.
An 18-year-old Broadmeadows man has been charged with:
• carjacking;
• robbery;
• two counts of theft;
• two counts of theft of motor vehicle; and
• drive in a dangerous manner
He was bailed to appear at Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court on 24 September.
A 17-year-old boy from Glenroy has been charged with:
• carjacking;
• robbery;
• theft;
• theft of motor vehicle;
• drive in a dangerous manner; and
• learner driver drive without experienced driver.
He will appear at a children’s court at a later date.
A 20-year-old Glenroy man was released and is expected to be charged on summons for driving related offences.
