Bystander dragged by stolen car at Lavington building
A stolen white Volkswagen Amarok crashed into a Lavington building after a bystander attempted to stop the teen driver.
The white Volkswagen Amarok hit a support post at a building on Griffith Road, Lavington, at about 10:30 am on Wednesday, November 4. Darren Smith spotted the car after searching for it overnight and tried to block its exit by parking behind it.
The driver reversed into Smith's car, then threw the vehicle into gear and drove forward, dragging Smith along as he tried to grab the driver. Two young people were arrested at Albury-Wodonga Mini Storage on Griffith Road after running from the scene.
Witnesses said three people in the car looked to be aged in their teens. The vehicle was believed to have been stolen from The River Deck Cafe carpark between 6:30 pm and 7:45 pm on Tuesday, November 3.
- White Volkswagen Amarok
- Vehicle
- The River Deck Cafe
- Stolen from
- 10:30 am Wednesday, November 4
- Crash time
- 2 young people
- Arrests
Why it mattersShows the risks bystanders face when trying to stop criminals, and the dangers posed by youth car theft in regional areas.
AustraliaResidents in the Albury-Lavington region are reminded of ongoing property crime and vehicle theft incidents affecting the community.
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