Police are appealing for information as part of an investigation into a carjacking earlier today at Bathurst.
About 10.35am this morning (Sunday 27 April 2025), a 44-year-old man parked his vehicle, a white Mazda utility, 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 Ambulance Paramedics and then conveyed to Bathurst hospital for a possible dislocated shoulder, cuts and abrasions.
Police from Chifley Police District attended and established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the incident.
As investigations continue, police have released a description of the man who stole the vehicle, which is described as a 2022 white Mazda dual-cab tray with a silver toolbox on the tray and fitted with a black bull-bar at the front. The registration number of the vehicle is CV 45 AI.
The male is described as being Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander in appearance, aged in his 202-30s, about 170cm, of medium build, wearing a black hoodie with white motif and black pants.
The vehicle was last seen heading in an easterly direction on the Great Western Highway.
Police are appealing for anyone with information, dashcam or CCTV footage of the incident to contact Bathurst Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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.
