Police make arrests after Frankston carjacking - update

Police have charged three people in relation to an alleged incident in Frankston yesterday afternoon (19 July).

It is understood the victim, a 68-year-old Langwarrin man, was getting out of his parked vehicle about 3pm near Inglenook Crescent and Havana Crescent when a man allegedly approached him and produced a knife before stealing his vehicle.

The victim was not physically injured during the incident.

Police then responded to reports of a vehicle seen allegedly driving erratically around the Frankston and Skye area.

The vehicle was located at an address in Skye and a 26-year-old Edithvale man and 25-year-old Warragul woman were arrested in relation to the incident about 3.50pm.

A third person, a 40-year-old Skye man, was located in the premises and arrested for unrelated theft matters.

The Edithvale man has been charged with aggravated carjacking and remanded to appear before Melbourne Magistrates' Court today (20 July).

The Warragul woman has been charged with theft of motor vehicle and bailed to appear before Frankston Magistrates' Court on 8 August.

The Skye man has been charged with theft related matters and bailed to appear before Frankston Magistrates' Court on 21 January.

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