Darlinghurst assault: Shirtless driver, teen arrested over stolen car attack

Police have arrested a man and a teenage girl after a violent clash inside an allegedly stolen Volkswagen in Sydney’s inner city on the weekend.

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Police have arrested a man and a teenage girl after a violent clash inside a vehicle in inner Sydney on the weekend.

At about 10.35pm on Sunday, a white Volkswagen Passat sedan stopped at the intersection of Nimrod St and Caldwell St, Darlinghurst.

Police allege the male driver left the vehicle and began throwing punches at a woman in the back of the car while a second woman sitting in the front was heard yelling at the man to stop

The man driving the stolen Volkswagen Passat and one of the female occupants have been arrested. Picture: NSW Police

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A passer-by who tried to intervene was also allegedly assaulted but not before the shirtless driver was tackled into a fence. He then got back into the Volkswagen and drove away from the scene with the women still inside.

Reports to police said the Volkswagen was then seen travelling on the wrong side of the road on William Street heading towards the city, before later being seen travelling along Bunnerong Rd, Kingsford.

Following inquiries from Kings Cross police, the NSW-registered Volkswagen was found to have been stolen from Morriset on Saturday July 4, before also being seen driving erratically in Campbelltown on Thursday, July 9.

The stolen car was also seen being driven erratically earlier this month.

Following inquiries and a tip-off from the public, police late on Wednesday attempted to stop the stolen Lexus on Appin Road, Campbelltown.

When the driver allegedly failed to stop, a pursuit began before the vehicle slammed on the brakes and the two occupants attempted to flee on foot.

Officers arrested a 33-year-old man and a 14-year-old girl – who were not suffering any serious injuries – nearby.

The man was found to be allegedly in possession of methylamphetamine and steroids.

The man and girl were taken to Narellan Police Station where they are assisting with inquiries.

The woman travelling in the Volkswagen has been identified and spoken to. The trio are all known to each other.

The man seen on CCTV during the incident.