Sunnybank carjacking: Police on hunt for teens after Mains Rd theft

A woman in her 30s has endured a terrifying experience on Brisbane’s southside overnight, with two young teens aged approximately 14 violently stealing her car.

Police are on the hunt for two young teenagers on the run after a woman was violently carjacked late on Sunday night.

Upper Mount Gravatt Police officer-in-charge Snr Sgt Murray Crone said the carjacking occurred about 11.30pm last night at the intersection of Mains Rd and Lister St at Sunnybank.

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A 31-year-old woman was stopped at a red light, a male youth described as having curly black hair, dark skin and aged approximately 14, opened the driver’s door and shouted for the victim to get out of the vehicle.

The young male then assaulted the woman, “kicking her in the legs and torso before physically dragging her from the vehicle onto the roadway,” Snr Sgt Crone said.

The intersection of Lister St and Mains Rd, where a woman was carjacked at 11.30pm last night. Picture: Google Maps

“The offender also attempted to steal the victim’s mobile phone, before entering the vehicle with another person, believed to be a young caucasian female aged approximately 14 years old, and driving away,” he said.

“The victim’s motor vehicle was a short time later discovered abandoned at Mortimer Rd, Acacia Ridge shortly after midnight.

“The victim sustained minor injuries including cuts, abrasions and bruising as a result of the assault.

“Detectives from the South Brisbane District CPIU (Child Protection Investigation Unit) are investigating.

“Police are keen to speak to anyone that may have witnessed the incident.”

Contact Policelink on 131 444 or report crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers Queensland on 1800 333 000.