Wyndham Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man and woman following an alleged carjacking and attempted carjacking incidents in Melbourne’s western suburbs.
It is alleged a stolen Toyota Kluger parked outside a fast-food restaurant on the Western Freeway in Rockbank about 5.30am on 2 October.
The male passenger allegedly got out of the Kluger, opened the door of another vehicle and assaulted the male driver, before attempting to steal the car.
The male driver sustained minor injuries and managed to drive away.
At about 3.25am on 3 October, the Toyota Kluger allegedly arrived at a car park on Tom Roberts Parade in Point Cook.
The male allegedly got out of the Kluger, assaulted a man in a parked silver Audi, dragged him out of the vehicle and stole the Audi.
Both vehicles then fled the scene.
The victim sustained minor injuries.
The Kluger was allegedly used in a petrol drive off in Seabrook a short time later.
On 5 October 2023, the Audi was allegedly used in a petrol drive off in Port Melbourne about 3.10am.
Police later spotted the Audi on Tarneit Road in Tarneit about 9am and it was followed through Hoppers Crossing.
The vehicle came to a stop on Woolpack Street and the female driver was arrested at the scene.
Officers then spotted the Toyota Kluger on Point Cook Road in Seabrook.
With assistance from the Air Wing, the vehicle was followed to a carpark on Heaths Road in Hoppers Crossing.
The male driver allegedly dumped the Toyota Kluger and fled the scene on foot.
He was later arrested on Lennon Boulevard in Point Cook.
The 21-year-old Point Cook man has been charged with:
• Carjacking
• Attempted carjacking
• Drive whilst disqualified
• Theft
• Theft of motor vehicle
• Attempted obtain property by deception
He was remanded and will next appear at Werribee Magistrates’ Court on 11 October.
The 28-year-old woman, of no fixed address, has been charged with:
• Theft of motor vehicle
• Drive whilst disqualified
• Theft
She has been bailed to appear at Werribee Magistrates’ Court on 11 October.
