Police are still searching for the man responsible for an alleged carjacking in a school car park near Geelong, south-west of Melbourne, on Wednesday. Detectives believe a man approached a car in Flinders Avenue, Lara, around 7:15am, threatening the female driver before pushing her out and stealing her Mazda CX5.
Geelong Crime Investigation Unit detectives arrested two other individuals in Dural Court, Corio, on Friday morning, where they recovered the stolen vehicle. A 30-year-old Corio man has been charged with a range of unrelated offences, including theft of a motor vehicle, possessing methylamphetamine, handling stolen goods, and possessing a firearm. He has been bailed to face Geelong Magistrates' Court on October 9.
A 38-year-old Corio woman has also been charged with unrelated offences, including theft of a motor vehicle, possessing a firearm, handling stolen goods, possessing methylamphetamine, and committing indictable offences while on bail. She has been remanded to face Geelong Magistrates' Court on August 11.
Investigations into the carjacking remain ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
