Woman, 49, dragged from Mercedes in carjacking in Craigieburn

A woman has been dragged out of her luxury Mercedes while a man has been beaten up by a group of motorcyclists in two disturbing assaults in Craigieburn and Roxburgh Park.

A woman has been dragged out of her luxury car while a man has been beaten up by a group of motorcyclists in two disturbing assaults on Melbourne roads.

In the first incident, a 49-year-old woman was dragged out of her Mercedes and thrown to the ground in a violent carjacking allegedly carried out by a teenager in Craigieburn.

The woman was driving along Craigieburn Rd when her vehicle was rear-ended by a Mitsubishi about 9.15am on Tuesday.

She pulled over to exchange details with the other driver when she noticed a male occupant from the Mitsubishi running towards her.

A woman, 49, was dragged from her vehicle during a car jacking in . Picture: Brendan Francis

The woman tried to lock her doors but was then allegedly dragged out of the car and thrown to the ground, causing cuts to her arms and legs.

The alleged offender then sped off in her Mercedes — crossing over a medium strip onto the wrong side of the road — but crashed into the Mitsubishi after attempting a high-speed turn.

The alleged offender and two occupants from the Mitsubishi then fled the scene on foot.

The trio were chased down by police and arrested at a train station car park off the Hume Freeway.

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with aggravated carjacking, intentionally cause injury, drive in a manner dangerous and unlicensed driving.

He was remanded to appear at a children’s court at a later date.

The 16-year-old girl and the 26-year-old man were released pending further enquiries.

In the second incident, a 46-year-old Donnybrook man was hospitalised after being assaulted by a group of motorcyclists in Roxburgh Park.

The driver of a Volkswagen was assaulted at the intersection of Sydney Rd and Somerton Rd. Picture: Google Maps

The man was driving north on Sydney Rd in a Volkswagen Golf on Thursday night when a group of motorcyclists began to drive erratically in front of him at about 10.30pm.

An altercation occurred at the intersection of Sydney Rd and Somerton Rd where police say the driver was assaulted.

The man’s car was also significantly damaged including smashing its windows.

The motorcyclists then fled the scene towards Pascoe Vale Rd.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam/CCTV footage of the riders in the area or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.