- Published:
- Friday 24 April 2026 at 7:23 pm
Knox Crime Investigation Unit detectives arrested a man this morning following an alleged carjacking in Wantirna South yesterday afternoon.
It is alleged a woman was near her vehicle when she was approached by an unknown male at a service station on Burwood Highway just before 3pm.
The 62-year-old was allegedly dragged away from her vehicle before the offender fled in her car.
The woman sustained minor injuries.
Police arrested a 22-year-old man in Oakleigh this morning allegedly driving the stolen RAV4.
The Noble Park man has been charged with:
- carjacking
- theft of motor vehicle
- common law assault
- aggravated assault of a female
- unlicensed driving
- possess prescription drug and methamphetamine
- possess proceeds of crime
Investigators will apply to have the man remanded into custody this evening.
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