Two charged following aggravated carjacking in Kew

Boroondara Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged two men following an alleged aggravated carjacking in Kew yesterday afternoon.

A 40-year-old Aspendale man was charged with carjacking, possess imitation firearm.

A 33-year-old Dandenong man was charged with carjacking, theft and possess drug of dependence.

The charges follow an alleged incident where a man was sitting in his parked Mercedes on Wellington Road when a white vehicle pulled up behind him about 4.30pm.

Two men allegedly got out of the vehicle and demanded the man get out of his Mercedes, before producing a knife.

The victim, a 48-year-old Richmond man, managed to get out of his car and was not physically injured.

The two men were unsuccessful in starting the Mercedes and fled towards Scott Street.

They were later seen loitering in Scott Street.

With assistance from the Dog Squad and Critical Incident Response Team, police swarmed the area and arrested them about 8.50pm.

An alleged imitation firearm was also seized from one of the men during his arrest.

The pair will appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today.

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