Rideshare driver threatened with knife in early morning carjacking

Rideshare driver threatened with knife in early morning carjacking
A rideshare driver has narrowly escaped harm after he was threatened with a knife in Brisbane‘s south early this morning.
The man had accepted a job on Mains Road at Sunnybank the place he picked two males up from a neighborhood procuring centre round 12.30am.

But on arrival, the driving force was threatened with a knife and informed at hand over his keys.

Sunnybank carjacking attempt on May 10, 2023.
An hour earlier one other man was focused outdoors a Sunnybank comfort retailer. (9News)
Sunnybank carjacking attempt on May 10, 2023.
He managed to flee together with his keys however the automobile’s tyres had been slashed. (9News)

He complied and escaped unhurt after the 2 males drove off together with his Kia Cerato.

About an hour earlier, additionally on Mains Road, one other man was threatened by two males with a knife outdoors a comfort retailer.

The offenders demanded the 22-year-old’s keys and pockets however he refused and ran from the scene – leaving his automobile behind.

He was unhurt, however police discovered his automobile tyres deflated after they responded.

Investigators imagine each incidents are related and are interesting for any witnesses or anybody with dashcam or CCTV footage who might have been within the space on the time to come back ahead.
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Source: www.9news.com.au