Police have charged a Cranbourne East man following a carjacking and assault in Cranbourne East on Monday 14 July.
Investigators have been told a rideshare driver attended an address near O’Shea Road and Soldiers Road at about 5.15pm.
During the ride, police will allege the man assaulted the 32-year-old driver before stealing his white Toyota Camry and phone.
Officers located the Toyota in the vicinity of Clyde Road and Princes Highway in Berwick about 10.30am on the morning of Tuesday 15 July.
It is understood that the man attempted to flee from the vehicle and was arrested by police nearby.
The 30-year-old Cranbourne East man has since been charged with multiple charges, including carjacking, intentionally causing injury and resisting police.
He was remanded to appear before Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 16 July.
