MELBOURNE: Carjacking, crash
Police have arrested a man following a series of incidents in St Kilda and South Morang ton Friday morning (Apr. 11).
It is believed the man threatened the driver of a silver Mitsubishi ASX with a bottle, before stealing his car at the intersection of St Kilda Rd and Charles St, St Kilda about 3.15am. The driver of the Mitsubishi was not injured.
The stolen Mitsubishi collided with a black Toyota Hilux and a Grey Ford Ranger at the intersection of Plenty Rd and The Lakes Boulevard, South Morang just after 5.30am.
The driver and sole occupant of the Toyota was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
The driver and sole occupant of the Ford was not injured.
The Mitsubishi’s occupant fled the scene on foot.
A passerby stopped to assist when the alleged offender returned and stole the passerby’s white Volkswagen Golf.
The stolen Volkswagen crashed into a pole at the intersection of McKimmies and Plenty Rd, Bundoora a short time later.
A 31-year-old Mitcham man was arrested nearby attempting to flee the area on a tram.
He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
He was expected to be interviewed by police.

