Southern Metro Regional Crime Team investigators are appealing for public assistance following three linked incidents which occurred within 3 hours on Tuesday night., Victoria Police say
Investigators have been told a 36-year-old Dingley Village woman was returning to her Jeep Cherokee which was parked near Genesta Court, Keysborough about 8pm on Tuesday 30 August.
She loaded her shopping into her car and noticed three nearby men acting suspiciously.
One of the men started walking towards the car which caused the victim to get inside and lock the doors.
The other men approached the Jeep but were scared off when another car parked nearby.
Investigators believe that the same three men then attended a car park at the intersection of Montclair Avenue and Glendale Street, Glen Waverley about 9.25pm.
A 60-year-old Vermont South man was assaulted as he sat in the driver’s seat of his Volkswagon Toureg.
One of the offenders attempted to pull the victim out of the car while the others waited nearby.
The 60-year-old resisted the offenders and eventually managed to drive off.
He suffered bruising and cuts to his face.
Police believe the group then attended a shopping centre on Cheltenham Road, Keysborough about 10.30pm.
The group assaulted a 58-year-old Keysborough man before stealing his 2009 Ford Falcon XR6, registration XED-646.
The victim suffered a fractured nose and facial bruising.
All three offenders are thought to be Caucasian and were wearing dark clothing and had their faces covered.
Anyone with any information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
