Underwear-clad carjacker thwarted by female driver
An underwear-clad carjacker has been thwarted after his victim jumped into the backseat, called police and then restrained the would-be thief in Melbourne's west.
A 37-year-old man from Bellfield was arrested by police after attempting to steal a car in Werribee dressed only in his undies.
A man fronted court today after allegedly carjacking a driver while only wearing underwear. 9News
Officers said the 45-year-old Hoppers Crossing woman was approached by the man in the Princes Highway hospital carpark about 5pm.
“He pulled the woman from her vehicle and started to drive off before the victim jumped into the backseat and attempted to stop him,” a police spokeswoman said.
“The man drove off and crashed into multiple cars parked in the hospital car park while the woman, still in the back seat, contacted police.”
When the driver crashed into an embankment on Sneydes Road about 20 minutes after the ordeal began, the woman got out of the car and attempted to restrain him before police arrived and arrested the man shortly afterwards.
The woman jumped in the back seat of her car after a man in just underwear tried to get away with her car. Point Cook TV
The victim sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene.
An officer was injured during the arrest and was taken to hospital for treatment.
The man is currently in custody assisting police with their enquiries.
The investigation remains ongoing and police wish to speak with anyone who may have been in the area at the time and witnessed the incident.
Investigators are urging anyone with any information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000
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