Police wish to speak to this man over a carjacking in Melbourne

THIS average looking man is not what you would expect an Apex gang member to look like, but he is wanted by police over a carjacking.

The man police want to speak to in relation to a carjacking. Picture: Victoria Police

HE IS certainly not the picture of a gang member.

He’s an average looking man who probably wouldn’t scare you if you saw him walking down the street.

But he is wanted by police over a carjacking that is believed to be linked to the Apex gang.

This man does not fit the profile of the usual Apex gang members, with a Salvation Army officer with knowledge of the gang telling news.com.au they predominantly hailed from eastern Africa and the Middle East.

Police wish to speak to this man in relation to a carjacking in Malvern, in Melbourne’s southeast, on June 22.

The victim was driving east on Wattletree Road in his 2015 Audi sedan about 2.15am and as he slowed for traffic lights and approached the intersection of Glenferrie Road, his car was nudged from behind.

Police said the victim, a 23-year-old man from Burwood, in Melbourne’s east, pulled up to inspect the damage on his car and a BMW parked in front of him.

As the victim got out of the car a man got out of the front passenger seat of the BMW and demanded the victim to hand over his keys.

Police said the victim hesitated and the man pulled a crow bar out from underneath his clothes and hit the victim in the chest.

The 23-year-old then handed over his keys and was left deserted on the side of the road as the man raced off in his Audi.

The Audi was later found burnt out on King William Street in Broadmeadows, in Melbourne’s north, on July 10.

The man is caucasian with a solid build, double chin and wearing a dark hoodie.

Earlier this year AAP reported Melbourne’s rich suburbs were being hit by violent teen gangs who were stealing cars and invading homes.

Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Bob Hill said the increase in carjackings and aggravated burglaries was because of increased car security, which made it harder for crims to hot-wire cars.

Operation Cosmas, a taskforce set up to investigate carjackings, is seeking information about the incident.

Investigators are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or file a confidential report at crimestoppersvic.com.au