Investigations have commenced after a woman was threatened with a knife during a carjacking in Sydney's west today.
About 2.45pm (Saturday 2 January 2021) a woman was driving in a shopping centre carpark on Woodburn Road, Berala, when a man opened the door and entered the vehicle.
The woman was told to leave the car, a white Toyota Corolla, and was then threatened with a knife
The woman left the vehicle, with her mobile phone and other personal possessions still inside. The man drove off, travelling north along Woodburn Road.
The man is described as Pacific Islander/Maori in appearance, aged between 18-22, with medium length hair, wearing long black pants and possibly a grey top.
The owner was not hurt in the incident and an investigation is now underway by officers from Auburn Police Area Command.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
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. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
