Witness sees man jump out of Camry in daylight theft of car in Templestowe
A TERRIFIED witness was alerted to a Templestowe car theft at their neighbour’s house when they heard tyres screeching in the driveway.
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A TERRIFIED witness was alerted to a Templestowe car theft at their neighbour’s house when they heard tyres screeching in the driveway.
The person later told police a man got out of a Toyota Camry and jumped in a Mercedes already occupied by co-offenders.
The brazen daylight robbery took place while the occupants of the house were at home at 2.55pm on July 21.
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It is believed they entered the Ennersdale Court home through an unlocked front door while the homeowners were in a different part of the house.
They stole a mobile phone, handbag and car keys before taking both cars from the garage.
The Camry was abandoned in the driveway after the offender lost control of the vehicle.
Nunawading Sergeant Simon Webb said there were no descriptions of the offenders and the Mercedes was still missing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers.
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