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Man and woman arrested after four alleged attempted carjackings in Bunnings car park

Serena Seyfort
Serena Seyfort

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A man who allegedly tried to carjack four different shoppers during a terrifying rampage in a Victorian Bunnings car park has been arrested in a dramatic police swoop.

Moments before the alleged attempted carjackings, he allegedly drove a stolen car almost into a woman getting a pram out of her car in the Bunnings car park on the Princess Highway in Norlane, Geelong.

The drama began earlier when police spotted a stolen grey Haval on Dorcas and Moray streets in South Melbourne about 1.15pm.

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A man has been arrested after an incident outside a Bunnings in North Geelong. Nine

Upon seeing officers, a man and woman allegedly drove off in the car and officers began tracking the vehicle along the Princes Freeway towards Norlane.

It is alleged they then drove the car into the Bunnings car park and nearly collided with a woman getting a pram out of her car.

Police said the man got out of the stolen Haval and allegedly attempted to carjack four separate vehicles.

No members of the public were physically injured.

Police arrested the man about 2.45pm.

A car has been left damaged after the incident in Norlane. Nine

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The woman was chased by police into the hardware store, where she was arrested shortly after.

The 20-year-old Abbotsford man was loaded into an ambulance and taken to hospital under police guard.

The 25-year-old Abbotsford woman was interviewed by police and charged with theft of motor vehicle and possess a drug of dependence.

She was bailed to appear at Geelong Magistrates' Court on November 18.

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It is alleged the Haval was stolen from the Port Melbourne area on October 6.

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