A woman has wrestled with a man who allegedly tried to steal her car while two children were inside during peak hour in Melbourne. 9News
The man allegedly attempted the carjacking while the driver was stopped in traffic on Coleraine Street in Broadmeadows about 5.30pm yesterday.READ MORE:The woman was stopped in traffic on Coleraine Street, Broadmeadows when the man jumped into her car.
The driver, a 33-year-old woman, then jumped out of the car and tried to pull him out of back seat, but was pushed to the ground. He allegedly then climbed over the car's centre console into the driver's seat and tried to lock the car doors.The woman and man allegedly fought to take control of the car, causing it to cross onto the wrong side of the road and crash into a railway fence.An 18-year-old man from Broadmeadows has since been charged him with carjacking, theft of motor vehicle and other offences.to receive our daily newsletters and breaking news alerts, sent straight to your inbox.
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