Elderly couple ‘robbed’ after they brought a man who helped them with their shopping, as police release footage of the suspect
A manhunt is underway as police search for a man who stole a car from an elderly couple
Police said the man helped the couple with their purchases before asking them for a ride.
The incident occurred at a shopping center in Casula, west of Sydney on Tuesday.
An 81-year-old woman driving the Nissan Micra allegedly saw him steal her phone
They asked him to leave before he allegedly assaulted her, taking the car
The man then allegedly pushed the 90-year-old man who was still in the car.
CCTV footage released of a man officers want to help with an investigation
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Police are searching for a man who allegedly helped an elderly couple with their purchases and then asked for a ride before robbing them.
CCTV footage has been released in a bid to identify a man who police say could help them with their investigation.
The alleged incident occurred around 12 midnight on Tuesday at a shopping center in Casula, in western Sydney.
Police said the 81-year-old woman driving the gold Nissan Micra noticed the man had allegedly stolen her phone from her bag.
CCTV footage (pictured left and right) has been released in an attempt to identify a man who police say could help them with their investigation.
He then stopped at Kurrajong Rd in Casula and asked him to leave.
He got out of the car, but then allegedly assaulted the woman and got into the driver’s seat, driving away with the 90-year-old man still in the car.
A short time later, he allegedly assaulted the elderly man and pushed him out of the car on Grimson Rd in Liverpool, then drove away again.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the 90-year-old man for facial injuries.
He was taken to Liverpool Hospital in stable condition.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, between the ages of 50 and 55, of medium build, with short dark hair and a light beard (pictured)
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, between the ages of 50 and 55, of medium build, with short dark hair and a light beard.
He was wearing a long-sleeved black jacket, gray sweatpants, black sandals, and a black cap.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.