SOUTHERN Metro Region Crime Squad have charged two men following an alleged carjacking in Carrum Downs yesterday.
Officers believe a 30-year-old man had just completed a delivery in Tolga Close about 1.20pm and returned to his postal van on 21 September.
It is alleged that the one of the men forced him out of the vehicle, before driving off in the delivery van.
The second man allegedly fled the scene in a Nissan Pulsar, believed to be allegedly stolen from Dandenong North between 19 September and 20 September.
The postal van was later located by officers in Dandenong North.
No one was physically injured in the incident.
A 21-year-old Dandenong North man has been charged with carjacking and theft.
He has been remanded to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court tonight.
A 26-year-old Hampton Park man has been charged with carjacking and theft.
He has been bailed to appear before Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 9 February 2024.
A 27-year-old Dandenong North female was released pending further enquiries.
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 27 September 2023