A man has been arrested as part of an investigation into a carjacking in Bathurst over the weekend.
About 10.35am yesterday (Sunday 27 April 2025), a 44-year-old man parked his ute in the lower-level carpark of Bathurst City Centre on Howick Street, Bathurst, when he was approached from behind by a man, who punched him several times in the head.
The man then jumped in the vehicle and drove off.
The 44-year-old man was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics and then taken to Bathurst Base Hospital for a suspected dislocated shoulder, cuts, and abrasions.
Police from Chifley Police District attended and established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the incident.
About 6pm yesterday (Sunday 27 April 2025), the vehicle was located and seized for forensic examination.
Following inquiries, a 24-year-old man was arrested at a home on Bannerman Crescent, Kelso, about 11.20pm yesterday.
Investigations continue in relation to the incident.
