Whitehorse Streetwatch: Man catches Box Hill Mall thief

A man who allegedly robbed a woman after she withdrew money from an ATM in Box Hill has been caught by the victim’s husband. That incident leads this week’s crime and traffic report from across Whitehorse.

A woman was robbed after she used an ATM in Box Hill Mall.

A woman’s husband came to the rescue after she was robbed in Box Hill Mall, managing to run after the alleged robber and retrieve his wife’s cash.

The incident took place in Main St about 5pm on Saturday, June 1 when the 48-year Surrey Hills woman withdrew a “large amount” of money from an ATM.

Sergeant Simon Webb said the woman was approached by a man who allegedly snatched the money from her hands and ran.

But the woman’s husband wasn’t far behind, and managed to chase the man and tackle him to the ground with the help of people nearby.

The robbery took place in Box Hill Mall on Saturday, June 1.

Sgt Webb said the husband and his helpers held the 26-year-old Box Hill North man until police arrived on the scene.

Sgt Webb said the man would be charged in relation to the incident.

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BOX HILL

Four people had to be taken to hospital after a driver failed to give way at a Box Hill intersection.

The 37-year-old Endeavour Hills woman was driving a Toyota Corolla along Elgar Rd about 11.15am on Sunday, June 2 when she slammed into an oncoming Renault station wagon as she tried to turn right into Carrington St.

The driver, her two passengers and the other driver — a 43-year-old Kew East woman — were all taken to Box Hill Hospital with non-serious injuries.

Nunawading highway patrol Sergeant Simon Webb said the Endeavour Hills woman was given an on-the-spot fine for not giving way.

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BLACKBURN NORTH

Police were left checking hospitals for an injured motorcyclist after a man fled from a collision in Blackburn North.

Nunawading highway patrol Sergeant Webb said a 42-year-old Templestowe man was driving his Land Rover station wagon along Joseph St about 1.45pm on Saturday, June 1 when the incident occurred.

Sgt Webb said as the driver went to turn into a driveway his car’s driver door was struck by a motorcyclist.

The motorcycle reportedly did not have registration plates, and its rider allegedly proceeded to tell the driver he was unlicensed before getting back on his bike and speeding off.

Sgt Webb said police had searched around for the potentially-injured rider, but had not had luck.

He said the incident sounded like the motorcyclist had been at fault.