By Brendan Rees
A mother has been carjacked at gunpoint by a pair of thugs in Narre Warren South on Thursday 27 July.
The victim, a 57-year-old of Narre Warren South was driving along Harrington Drive when a white coloured Volkswagen Golf SUV rear-ended her just after 9pm.
Detective Sergeant Dean Higgins said the woman got out of her car to exchange details with the driver.
She was approached by two men from the four wheel drive where police allege one of the men produced a handgun and demanded her keys.
“When she refused initially the male with the firearm has hit her with what we believe to be the butt of the firearm in the mouth,” Detective Sgt Higgins said.
The two men, described as African in appearance, got into the victim’s car and drove away. The victim received minor facial injuries.
Detective Sgt Higgins described the attack as “horrendous.”
“To have a firearm pointed at you and threatened with a firearm in the dark of night is horrific.”
Police have since located the SUV abandoned in a driveway in Dandenong where a man was also seen fleeing the car on Saturday 28 July.
Highway Patrol officers had attempted to intercept the car bearing false number plates about 9am on Stud Road when it sped off in a service lane.
Shortly after, police allege the SUV was involved in a collision with another car at the intersection of Stud and Brady Roads. No one was injured and no arrests have yet been made.
The woman’s daughter Harpreet has pleaded for witnesses or anyone with information on Facebook’s Casey Crime Page regarding the carjacking incident. “When she was shocked and quite for some time they hit her in the face and the gang drove off,” she said.
Detective Sgt Higgins said it was believed the SUV had been stationary at a roundabout at the time of the Narre Warren South incident and “took the opportunity as it presented itself.”
He warned crash victims to not to get out of their car unless they felt safe: “Have a look first before getting out of the vehicle. If you don’t believe it is safe, just drive off towards your nearest police station.”
Southern Metro Region Crime Team detectives are investigating.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dash cam footage or has since seen the car is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
