A woman has been held up at gun point in an attempted carjacking in Castlemaine this morning.
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The local woman in her 50s was going to the gym in Railway Avenue at about 6am when a man approached her with a gun, Acting Sergeant Rod Webster said.
“The victim pulled up in her car and was approached by a male,” Acting Sergeant Webster said.
“He pointed a gun at her and the offender told her to hand over car keys.
“The victim did not.
“The offender then pulled trigger and the gun went click – but didn’t go off.
“It is believed it was an imitation firearm.
“The attacker then fled the scene, heading in westerly direction in a car – possibly a Holden Commodore no description other than that.”
The man is described as being in his early 20s, about 5 foot 6 inches with a stocky build and brown, wavy hair.
Acting Sergeant Webster appealed for anyone with information to contact Castlemaine Police on 5470 4100 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Joseph Hinchliffe
Council and environment reporter at the Bendigo Advertiser.
Council and environment reporter at the Bendigo Advertiser.
