Man charged after Bundoora aggravated carjacking

Police have charged a man following an aggravated carjacking in Bundoora last night.

It is alleged that a male offender approached a woman seated in her parked car, in a carpark off Kingsbury Drive, about 7.15pm.

Investigators allege that the man made threats towards the woman, whilst wielding a wooden stick, telling her to get out of her Holden Cruze.

The woman fled the scene on foot and was not physically injured.

It is alleged the man took off in the Holden.

A short time later, officers caught sight of the Holden, parked and unoccupied, on Ramu Parade in Heidelberg.

With the assistance of the dog squad, a man was arrested at a nearby property and it is alleged that the victims’ belongings were also recovered at that location.

A 25-year-old South Australian man was charged with aggravated carjacking – offensive weapon and attempted armed robbery.

He was remanded to appear before the Bail and Remand Court today.

Senior Constable Paul Hogan

Media Unit

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