Karim Beheram, 20, Isabel Dodemaide, 20, in Beenleigh Court for Christmas Day carjacking
A man and woman charged over a Logan Christmas Day carjacking have faced court. The pair were alleged to have driven off with two children in the back seat.
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A man and woman have faced court over a Logan Christmas Day carjacking in which they allegedly ordered a mother out of the car and drove off with her two children in the back seat.
Karim Beheram, 20, faced Beenleigh Magistrates Court on January 25 charged with two counts each of kidnapping and assault occasioning bodily harm and one count each of unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
His co-accused, 20-year-old Isabel Dodemaide, was charged with one count of assault occasioning bodily harm and two counts each of stealing and unlawful entry of vehicle for committing indictable offence used/threatened violence.
The Holmview woman was also charged with three counts each of unlawful entry of a motor vehicle, common assault, possessing a dangerous drug and five counts each of receiving tainted property and fraud.
Police alleged Capalaba man Mr Beheram approached a Mazda CX-5 at a service station in the afternoon on Christmas Day on City Rd in Beenleigh.
He assaulted a 26-year-old woman and attempted to steal her car, they alleged.
A passer-by intervened and then approached a stationary Nissan Pathfinder at another service station on City Rd soon after and entered the car.
He allegedly drove off with two young children seated in the back after the 26-year-old female passenger got out.
Mr Beheram was charged with kidnapping as a result of fleeing the scene with the children still inside.
The court heard the two charges of kidnapping would proceed on indictment and a brief of evidence would be ordered by February 29.
A Legal Aid application has been made.
Mr Beheram’s lawyer said they would be in a better position to update the court once they spoke with their client.
The matter would next be mentioned in Beenleigh Magistrates Court on March 13.
Ms Dodemaide’s legal counsel told the court they planned to contest the charges and argued she was not involved directly with the kidnapping or assault.
Her matter was adjourned for four weeks to February 24.
The pair were remanded in custody.
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