Man arrested after attempted car theft at Seaford

Police were called to Commercial Road, Seaford just after 9pm on Saturday 12 April by reports of an attempted robbery.

A 19-year-old woman was sitting in her car in the shopping centre car park when she was approached by a man who asked for a lift.

They had a brief conversation before he allegedly reached in and dragged her out of the car.

Witnesses quickly intervened, pulled the man out of the car and detained him until police arrived.

Fortunately, the victim wasn’t injured during this incident.

The 20-year-old South Brighton man was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery.  He was refused police bail and will appear in the Christies Beach Magistrates Court on Monday 14 April.

Police thank the public for their swift intervention and coming to the young woman’s aid.