Two people from Corio have been arrested as police continue to investigate an alleged carjacking in Lara.
Geelong Crime Investigation Unit detectives will continue to investigate the incident that occurred at a Flinders Avenue school carpark at around 7.15am on August 6
A 56-year-old Lara woman was approached by a man in the car park before being allegedly threatened and pushed out of her silver Mazda CX5 and having the vehicle stolen.
The woman was not injured during the incident, with detectives later recovering the vehicle at a Dural Court address in Corio at around 9am on August 8.
A 30-year-old Corio man has subsequently been charged with unrelated offences including theft of a motor vehicle, possession of methylamphetamine, handling stolen goods, being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm and deal property suspected of crime.
A 38-year-old Corio woman has also been charged with unrelated offences, including theft of a motor vehicle, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, dealing proceeds suspected of crime, handling stolen goods, possession of methylamphetamine and committing indictable offences whilst on bail.
The woman was remanded to face Geelong Magistrates’ Court on August 11, with the man bailed to appear in court on October 9.
Investigations into the carjacking remain ongoing, and anyone who witnessed the incident, has CCTV, dashcam footage or any other information that could assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
