In short:
Police have charged a 13-year-old boy following an alleged attempted aggravated carjacking involving a machete in Tarneit on Christmas Eve. The incident occurred in a shopping centre car park on Sayers Road late at night, with the teen arrested nearby.
Witness Disrupts Alleged Carjacking Attempt
Police have charged a 13-year-old boy following an alleged attempted aggravated carjacking in Tarneit on Christmas Eve.
It is alleged the teen approached a vehicle in a shopping centre car park on Sayers Road about 11.00pm, demanding the driver exit before smashing a window with a machete.
The victim exited the car, however the offender fled on foot after being startled by a witness.
With assistance from Air Wing, the Werribee boy was arrested nearby a short time later.
He has been charged with:
- Attempted aggravated carjacking
- Attempted armed robbery
- Criminal damage and
- Weapon-related offences,
The teen was remanded to appear at a children’s court at a later date.
