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Violent robberies and attempted carjackings

TUGGERANONG was hit by a series of three violent robberies in the early hours of this morning, in which four victims were all threatened while sitting in their cars.

Police-afp-cops-0021-175x175The victims from two of the incidents described young, male offenders who were driving an older, maroon Holden Commodore, while the other victim described a car “similar to” a dark-coloured, older model Ford Falcon, which could be the same car.

In the first incident, two young males approached two male victims at around midnight as they prepared to drive out of a car park on Reed Street in Greenway, opposite Tuggeranong Hyperdome, and demanded the driver hand over his keys.

The driver refused and the two would-be carjackers kicked his car as he drove away, according to police.

About two hours later at around 1.50am, a young male sleeping in his car on Falconer Street in Monash woke up to find a dark-coloured sedan parked behind him.

He told police that “four or five” males approached the car and demanded his wallet and phone, jumping on the bonnet and kicking in the windscreen when he refused. The victim ran away on foot and was not harmed, returning later to find no items had been stolen.

The police have issued a basic description of the group as being about 18 years of age with skinny builds and Caucasian appearance.

Shortly after at around 2.20am, a young male who was also sleeping in his car was attacked in the car park of the Burns Club in Kent Street, Kambah.

Police say he awoke to find a vehicle, described as a maroon-coloured “VR” or “VS” (1990s) model Holden Commodore, parked beside him with four males inside.

The young victim spoke to the group of four males before walking away, returning later to find his wallet missing.

He threatened to call police and was assaulted by the four males who also damaged his car before driving off.

Anyone who may have witnessed or have information relating to any of the three incidents should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or at act.crimestoppers.com.au. Information can be provided anonymously.

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