Coomera crime: Man, 20, charged with late-night carjacking at gunpoint on Main St

Police have charged a young man, who can now be named, after a mum was allegedly threatened with a handgun while waiting for her daughter to finish work at a popular Gold Coast shopping centre.

Main St, Coomera, abutting several food businesses at Westfield Coomera. Picture: Google Street View

Updated: A young man has faced court after a mum was allegedly threatened with a handgun while waiting for her daughter to finish work at a popular Gold Coast shopping centre.

Emergency services were called after a 20-year-old Coomera man, Malachy James Shattock-Goodwin, allegedly attempted to carjack a woman at gunpoint at about 10.10pm on Saturday night.

It was understood the 39-year-old Oxenford woman was parked on Main St outside Coomera Westfield Shopping Centre, waiting for her daughter to finish work.

Mr Shattock-Goodwin allegedly approached the driver-side window and threatened the mum with a silver handgun.

“Fortunately the woman was able to exit the car and take the keys with her and run to seek help,” Superintendent Brett Jackson told reporters on Monday.

Queensland Police Superintendent Brett Jackson. Picture: Alex Treacy

When police arrived, they arrested Mr Shattock-Goodwin and allegedly found the handgun, which was inoperable and unloaded.

“There was no direct threat of the firearm being discharged, however, it would definitely have been harrowing for the female in that vehicle,” Supt Jackson said.

Mr Shattock-Goodwin was charged with armed robbery, attempted unlawful use of a motor vehicle while armed, unlawful possession of a category H handgun, and possessing utensils or pipes.

He did not appear in person when his charges were mentioned at Southport Magistrates Court on Monday, with the matter adjourned to Tuesday.

Man charged with late-night Westfield Coomera carjacking at gunpoint

Earlier, Sunday morning: Police have arrested and charged a young Gold Coast man after he allegedly attempted to carjack a woman at gunpoint on Saturday night.

In a statement, police said it would be alleged a 20-year-old Coomera man approached a black MG ZS parked outside a business on Main St, Coomera – which abuts Westfield Coomera – at about 10.10pm Saturday.

“It will be further alleged the man threatened the driver, a 39-year-old Oxenford woman, with a firearm and demanded her vehicle,” Queensland Police said in a statement.

“The woman fled on foot and was not physically injured.

“Police arrested the 20-year-old man at the scene.”

The Coomera man was charged with one count each of robbery while armed, attempted unlawful use of a motor vehicle, unlawful possession of weapons category D/H/R weapon, and possessing utensils or pipes.

It’s understood police will allege the weapon used was a handgun.

He is expected to appear in Southport Magistrates Court on Monday.

Originally published as Coomera crime: Man, 20, charged with late-night carjacking at gunpoint on Main St