Police search for third man involved in Carnegie carjacking

Officers are appealing for public assistance to locate a third man involved in an aggravated carjacking in Carnegie about 5pm on June 26.

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Officers are appealing for public assistance to locate a third man involved in an aggravated carjacking in Carnegie about 5pm on June 26.

It is alleged two men approached a female driver of a grey Toyota RAV4 in El Nido Grove, Carnegie.

The men allegedly forced the victim to hand over her car keys, phone and purse whilst displaying a knife before driving off in her car.

The female was not physically injured during the incident.

VIPER units, Moorabbin Criminal Investigation Unit detectives and local units located the vehicle on Collins Street about an hour after the incident and arrested two men who have been charged.

Police are now appealing for information about a third man who fled the scene and has released images of the man in the hope someone may come forward with information.

A 25-year-old Glen Waverley man, arrested at the time, has been charged with a total of six offences including aggravated carjacking, carjacking, assault with a weapon, assault in company, theft of motor vehicle and use of prohibited a weapon without exemption.

He has been remanded to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on September 18.

A 26-year-old Mickleham man was also arrested and has been charged in relation to unrelated drug offences. He was bailed to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on September 14.

SOURCEVictoria Police
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