Key facts
- Incident location
- Heidelberg West, Melbourne
- Victim
- 68-year-old man, critical condition
- Suspect description
- Caucasian woman in her 40s
- Vehicle
- Black 2018 Honda CRV, missing
- Police appeal
- Urging woman to hand herself in
Background
Police are urging a woman to hand herself in after she ran over a man who was trying to stop her from stealing his car in Heidelberg West, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia.
The incident occurred on Saturday night. The 68-year-old man had pulled his black 2018 Honda CRV into his driveway for a short stop and left the car running while he went inside.
CCTV footage released after the incident shows a woman in a dark beanie, white hooded puffer jacket, leggings and white sneakers staking out the street before crossing the road and entering the driveway.
Current situation
As of Tuesday, the man remains in a critical condition in hospital after undergoing surgery. Detective Acting Inspector Paul Lineham said the man's family is 'absolutely traumatised by the events.'
Police have released additional CCTV footage showing the woman watching the car and looking around before approaching the driveway. The car remains missing.
Lineham said police have information that the woman, described as Caucasian and in her 40s, had been walking around the area before the incident, loitering and looking over fences as if searching for an opportunity to steal.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Saturday night | Man pulls into driveway, leaves car running |
| Saturday night | Woman enters driveway, confrontation occurs |
| Saturday night | Man on back of SUV, falls off and driven over |
| Sunday | Police release first CCTV footage |
| Tuesday | Police release additional CCTV footage and appeal |
Impacts
The victim's family is deeply affected. Lineham said they are 'incredibly angry this happened and that the father got left on the road with these life-threatening injuries.'
The community is likely to be outraged. Lineham said, 'The community would be rightly outraged about this.'
The woman faces serious legal consequences if she surrenders or is apprehended, including charges related to theft, assault, and potentially attempted murder or reckless conduct causing serious injury.
Future outlook
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If the woman hands herself in, she may face charges and a court process. Police have directly appealed to her, saying, 'The time for panic is over. It's time for you to hand yourself in right now.'
If she does not surrender, police will continue their investigation using the released CCTV and any other evidence. The car's recovery could provide further leads.
The victim's condition may improve or deteriorate; if he dies, the charges could become more severe, potentially including manslaughter or murder.
Source: theage.com.au
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Sequence of events
- 01
Man pulls into driveway
68-year-old man pulls black Honda CRV into driveway, leaves it running.
- 02
Woman enters driveway
Woman crosses road and enters driveway, confrontation occurs off camera.
- 03
Man run over
Man on back of SUV as it reverses, falls off and is driven over.
- 04
First CCTV released
Police release chilling CCTV footage from the day after the incident.
- 05
Additional CCTV and appeal
Police release more footage and urge woman to surrender.
स्रोत:Based on CCTV footage and police statements. स्रोत-समर्थित
