Three teenagers have been charged after they allegedly carried out a horrific carjacking in a crime spree that has swept through Melbourne’s south-east.
The young trio reportedly approached an Uber Eats delivery driver parked outside a house on Romsey Place in Langwarrin at around 1.45pm on Thursday afternoon.
As the driver was carrying the food to the front door, a 17-year-old reportedly jumped out of a passing pickup truck and got into the driver’s seat.
Three teenagers have been charged after allegedly carrying out a horrific carjacking in a series of crimes in Melbourne’s south-east
The 33-year-old victim reportedly tried desperately to pull the teenager from his car, after which another teenager ran out of the pickup truck and hit the driver in the head.
As the perpetrator drove away, the man fell under the vehicle and was seriously injured.
Police said the three teenagers dumped the car on Paddington Rd in Oakleigh before breaking into an elderly couple’s home on nearby Carlisle Crescent.
The three alleged perpetrators, all 17 years old, were quickly arrested by police, who surrounded the house.
The victim was reportedly hit on the head before one of the perpetrators drove off in his car. Photo: 9 news
The three boys from Reservoir, Langwarrin and Oakleigh have now been charged with aggravated home invasion and aggravated carjacking.
All three teenagers were on bail at the time of the alleged crimes and are charged with a total of 39 offences, the Herald Sun reports.
While the Oakleigh boy remains in hospital under police guard, the other two boys were due to appear in juvenile court on Friday.
They will appear in court again on August 1.
If you witnessed the incident or have dashcam or CCTV footage, you are urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.