Wild moment car owner is dragged through a service station after a brazen thief tried to carjack his Toyota Camry
- A man was dragged 10 metres by a carjacker
- The victim had left his car running while in a store
- Police are searching for the car and offender
A man making instant noodles inside a service station rushed to stop a carjacker stealing his unlocked car before being dragged 10 metres and rolling under the door as the car sped away.
The thief stole the 1996 Toyota Camry from a 7-Eleven in the inner-western Perth suburb of Carlisle at about 10:50pm on Wednesday while its owner was inside buying food.
After rushing outside, the owner tried to prevent the robbery while the car reversed, forcing him to shuffle alongside it down the forecourt before he lost his grip and was run over.
The 39-year-old male victim suffered injuries to his face and arms and was taken to Royal Perth Hospital for treatment overnight.
CCTV footage of the incident released by WA police shows the moment the victim tried to intervene as the thief recklessly sped away.
A man who was inside a Perth service station came out to find a burglar in his car attempting to steal it
The thief put the car into reverse and dragged the owner alongside it until he lost his balance and fell beneath the driver-side door
After the car’s owner had fallen, the thief narrowly avoids colliding with a fuel pump while reversing into oncoming traffic on Orrong Road.
‘It’s a very serious crime that’s been committed and the actions of the offender are quite brazen so we are taking this extremely seriously,’ Detective Constable Shannon Parker said.
Police took statements from those at the scene as paramedics attended to the battered victim.
Witnesses from a nearby restaurant said that they’d heard screeching before seeing the stolen car speeding down the busy street with the driver’s door still open.
Those who saw the victim afterwards said that he was covered in blood.
‘He had blood on the side of his face, and his pants were all ripped up,’ a witness told The West Australian.
‘I think he was pretty terrified.’
‘He was carrying the noodles the entire time. I even saw the noodles on the floor.’
Police have said that the offender was wearing a mustard-coloured hat, a dark-coloured jumper, and light-coloured pants.
The thief had taken the opportunity to steal the unlocked car, which was still running, while the 39-year-old owner was inside making himself food
Paramedics arrived at the scene to help the victim, who witnesses said was covered in blood
The stolen car, which is yet to be found, was last seen heading west on Orrong Road.
Police are asking locals to keep an eye out for any car matching its description which has the licence plate 9HM769, which they say may have since been abandoned.
Detective Parker reminded drivers to never leave their cars unlocked in public spaces.
‘Always secure your belongings, under no circumstances leave your keys in your vehicle or your vehicle running,’ he said.
‘Even if you’re popping into the service station for just a minute or two.’
Det Parker urged the public to keep an eye out for the car as it may be abandoned.
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