An 18-year-old man was apprehended after attempting to carjack a vehicle occupied by a woman and her two children in Hobart's CBD, with public assistance leading to his arrest.
In Hobart's Central Business District (CBD), a reported carjacking incident took a dramatic turn when bystanders intervened to assist the police in apprehending an 18-year-old man. The police allege that the man, along with an associate, was involved in a traffic accident while riding a stolen motorcycle and subsequently attempted to steal a moving vehicle that was occupied by a woman and her two children aged 9 and 11. This incident occurred near the intersection of Argyle and Macquarie streets, showcasing a dangerous escalation as the man reportedly used a screwdriver to threaten the occupants of the vehicle.
