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Mt Druitt: Car stolen at knifepoint, police hunt for witnesses

Police are hunting a man who threatened a man with a knife in a carjacking at Mt Druitt overnight.

Police are hunting a man who held up another man at knifepoint outside a gym in Mt Druitt. Picture: Google
Police are hunting a man who held up another man at knifepoint outside a gym in Mt Druitt. Picture: Google

Police are hunting for a man who threatened another man with a knife before stealing his car outside a gym in Mt Druitt last night.

Police say a 29-year-old man was sitting in his car outside a gym on Mount St at 11.40pm on March 5 when he saw a second man standing beside the vehicle.

The man pulled open the driver’s door and threatened him with a knife before demanding his car keys.

The driver fled the car and left the keys behind before the unknown man drove away.

The driver was not hurt in the incident.

Mt Druitt Police are investigated and are searching for a 2005 black Honda Accord with registration plates AXG 41R.

Police are hunting for a man described as being of caucasian appearance, aged 20 to 22, about 180cm tall with shoulder-length curly, brown hair.

He was wearing a dark-coloured jacket and pants and was holding an umbrella.

Anyone with information should call Mt Druitt Police or CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000.

Police are warning members of the public not to approach the man.

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/blacktown-advocate/mt-druitt-car-stolen-at-knifepoint-police-hunt-for-witnesses/news-story/cc37067b3f78329a2e7ae93195ff9034