An elderly lady, aged 81, has been left shaken after a shocking carjacking incident in Wyong on Tuesday morning. Police are appealing for information after the ruthless criminal reportedly pounced on the helpless woman as she was unloading groceries from her car on Hargrave Street.
According to sources, the cowardly man allegedly shoved the defenseless victim to the ground before taking off in her silver 2004 Daewoo sedan with the registration ARN85L. The fiend is believed to have fled towards Margaret Street in a desperate attempt to evade the law.
Emergency services were swiftly called to the scene, and paramedics from the NSW Ambulance service treated the woman for minor injuries. Police from the Tuggerah Lakes Police District are now leading a manhunt for the culprit, who remains at large.
The police are urging anyone with information about the heinous incident to come forward immediately. In particular, they are keen to speak to anyone with dashcam footage of the crime. If you can assist with this ongoing investigation, please contact the Tuggerah Lakes Police or call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000
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