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Two Hoppers Crossing men were involved in an Eastlink Freeway confrontation that led to two arrests, with police charging two men over an alleged assault at a service station.
Two Hoppers Crossing delivery drivers have found themselves at the centre of a violent freeway confrontation, after a midday stop on Eastlink escalated into an alleged assault that has now led to two arrests.
Knox Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged two males following the incident on 22 March at a service station along the Eastlink Freeway. A truck had been parked near a fast-food restaurant about 12pm when the two delivery drivers, aged 30 and 32, exited the vehicle, with one heading towards the restaurant to collect food.
Police allege a red Subaru sedan pulled up alongside the truck shortly after, with two male occupants getting out and engaging in a verbal altercation with the driver. The situation quickly escalated, with the truck driver allegedly assaulted during the confrontation. Despite the violence, there were no serious injuries reported.
The offenders fled the scene in the Subaru, travelling southbound along Eastlink, prompting an investigation by detectives.
Investigators arrested two men in Heathmont the following day. A 20-year-old Heathmont man and an 18-year-old Carrum Downs man have since been charged with common law assault and possess drug of dependence.
Both men were bailed to appear before Ringwood Magistrates’ Court on 16 June.
Police have clarified the incident was initially treated as an attempted carjacking, however following further investigation it has now been deemed an assault.
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