Police are investigating a carjacking at Cessnock.
About 4.30am today (Saturday 13 April 2019), two men, aged 30 and 24, were sitting in a Ford Territory on Ironbark Lane, Cessnock, when they were approached by two unknown males, armed with an axe, bat and a knife, who forced them from the vehicle and threatened them, demanding property.
They were given some property before fleeing the scene in the Territory.
The victims reported the incident and the older man was taken to Cessnock Hospital suffering minor injuries.
Officers from Hunter Valley Police District commenced inquiries into the incident and are asking for any witnesses or anyone with information that could assist the investigation to come forward.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
