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Man Charged After Alleged Carjacking Leaves Baby Abandoned Near Beverford - Mildura, VIC
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A baby was found unharmed beside the Murray Valley Highway after a woman’s car was allegedly stolen with her child inside.
A 51-year-old Swan Hill man has been charged following an alleged carjacking in Beverford, in Victoria’s Sunraysia region, after police alleged that a vehicle was taken with a seven-month-old baby still inside. The incident has raised serious concerns because of the circumstances surrounding the child and the alleged conduct of the accused.
Police allege the incident occurred on the Murray Valley Highway at Beverford at about 11:10am on Wednesday. A 36-year-old woman was reportedly driving when the man allegedly indicated that he needed assistance. The woman stopped her Holden Commodore, after which police allege a struggle took place. The man allegedly took control of the vehicle and drove away, with the woman’s seven-month-old baby still inside.
The baby was later found abandoned beside the highway by a passer-by. The child was reportedly unharmed and was subsequently reunited with the mother. The woman suffered minor injuries during the incident. The circumstances have prompted concern because the alleged vehicle theft occurred while the infant was inside the car, creating an immediate risk to the child’s safety.
Police continued their investigation after the vehicle was taken. The Holden Commodore was later located abandoned in bushland near Pire Road at Nyah. Officers subsequently arrested the accused several hours after the alleged carjacking.
The man is facing 10 charges arising from the incident. The allegations include carjacking, child stealing, unlawful assault, reckless conduct endangering serious injury and vehicle theft. Police also allege that he was on bail at the time and has been charged with offences relating to breaching his existing bail conditions. The accused appeared at Kerang Magistrates' Court on Thursday and was remanded in custody. He is scheduled to appear at Mildura Magistrates' Court on December 2. The court process will determine the allegations against him, and the charges remain allegations unless and until they are proven in court.
The incident has attracted attention across the wider Mildura and Sunraysia region because Beverford is part of the same regional area and the alleged incident occurred on an important local highway. The discovery of the baby beside the road also adds a significant child-safety element to the case.
Police investigations into the circumstances surrounding the alleged carjacking are continuing. Authorities are expected to examine the events leading up to the confrontation, the movements of the stolen vehicle and the circumstances in which the baby was left beside the highway. The case is now before the courts, with the accused remaining in custody ahead of his next appearance.
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A 51-year-old Swan Hill man has been charged following an alleged carjacking in Beverford, in Victoria’s Sunraysia region, after police alleged that a vehicle was taken with a seven-month-old baby still inside. The incident has raised serious concerns because of the circumstances surrounding the child and the alleged conduct of the accused.
Police allege the incident occurred on the Murray Valley Highway at Beverford at about 11:10am on Wednesday. A 36-year-old woman was reportedly driving when the man allegedly indicated that he needed assistance. The woman stopped her Holden Commodore, after which police allege a struggle took place. The man allegedly took control of the vehicle and drove away, with the woman’s seven-month-old baby still inside.
The baby was later found abandoned beside the highway by a passer-by. The child was reportedly unharmed and was subsequently reunited with the mother. The woman suffered minor injuries during the incident. The circumstances have prompted concern because the alleged vehicle theft occurred while the infant was inside the car, creating an immediate risk to the child’s safety.
Police continued their investigation after the vehicle was taken. The Holden Commodore was later located abandoned in bushland near Pire Road at Nyah. Officers subsequently arrested the accused several hours after the alleged carjacking.
The man is facing 10 charges arising from the incident. The allegations include carjacking, child stealing, unlawful assault, reckless conduct endangering serious injury and vehicle theft. Police also allege that he was on bail at the time and has been charged with offences relating to breaching his existing bail conditions. The accused appeared at Kerang Magistrates' Court on Thursday and was remanded in custody. He is scheduled to appear at Mildura Magistrates' Court on December 2. The court process will determine the allegations against him, and the charges remain allegations unless and until they are proven in court.
The incident has attracted attention across the wider Mildura and Sunraysia region because Beverford is part of the same regional area and the alleged incident occurred on an important local highway. The discovery of the baby beside the road also adds a significant child-safety element to the case.
Police investigations into the circumstances surrounding the alleged carjacking are continuing. Authorities are expected to examine the events leading up to the confrontation, the movements of the stolen vehicle and the circumstances in which the baby was left beside the highway. The case is now before the courts, with the accused remaining in custody ahead of his next appearance.
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