Victoria Carjacking Arrest
Police Arrest Man After Victoria Carjacking and Abandoning Seven-Month-Old Baby
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Police said the incident occurred at about 11:10 a.m. on the Murray Valley Highway near Beverford, on the outskirts of Swan Hill near the Victoria–New South Wales border.
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Police said the stolen Holden Commodore was found roughly 12 kilometres from the scene, abandoned in bushland near Pire Road in Nyah.
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The accused was charged with 10 offences; additional allegations reported by police included unlicensed driving and reckless conduct endangering serious injury, alongside the carjacking, child-stealing and bail-related charges.
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The man appeared initially at Kerang Magistrates Court on Thursday before being remanded to appear at Mildura Magistrates’ Court on December 2.
A 51-year-old man allegedly assaulted a 36-year-old mother and stole her car on Victoria's Murray Valley Highway near Swan Hill, leaving her seven-month-old baby abandoned inside. ABC News reported the incident occurred around 11:10 a.m., with the stolen Holden Commodore found abandoned in bushland about 12 kilometres away. A passerby discovered the uninjured infant, who was reunited with the mother after she received treatment for minor injuries.
Assault and Carjacking on Rural Highway
The alleged attack happened on the Murray Valley Highway near Beverford, close to the Victoria–New South Wales border. ABC News reported the 51-year-old man flagged down the mother's vehicle, then assaulted her and drove away with her Holden Commodore while the baby remained in the car. Both the mother and child were transported to hospital for assessment.
Baby Found Safe in Bushland Near Nyah
Police located the abandoned Holden Commodore in bushland near Pire Road in Nyah, roughly 12 kilometres from the assault scene. ABC News reported that a passerby found the seven-month-old child unharmed near the vehicle. The quick discovery allowed authorities to reunite the baby with the mother, who suffered only minor injuries from the initial assault.
Suspect Arrested With Multiple Serious Charges
Police arrested the 51-year-old several hours after the incident. ABC News stated he faces 10 charges total, including carjacking, child stealing, unlawful assault, vehicle theft, unlicensed driving, reckless conduct endangering serious injury, and alleged bail violations. He appeared first at Kerang Magistrates Court on Thursday and was remanded to appear at Mildura Magistrates' Court on December 2.
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