The vehicle was found in Seymour.
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Two teenagers have been charged with multiple offences, including the recently introduced post and boast offence, after an alleged aggravated carjacking in Shepparton at the weekend.
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A ride-share driver was in his Nissan in Northumberland Cres around 3.20pm on Saturday, September 20, when a male passenger in the back seat allegedly produced a knife, and another unknown male approached the vehicle.
The pair allegedly threatened the victim before a physical altercation took place and they fled in his vehicle.
The victim was not seriously injured.
Police found the vehicle at Seymour Railway Station at about 4.30pm the same day.
The teenagers were allegedly near the vehicle when police found it and were arrested after a short foot pursuit.
Shepparton Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a 15-year-old Shepparton boy with aggravated carjacking, commit indictable offence while on bail and post and boast offence.
He was bailed and is expected to appear at a children’s court at a later date.
An 18-year-old Shepparton man has been charged with aggravated carjacking, commit indictable offence while on bail, post and boast offence and unlicensed driving.
He has been remanded in custody and will appear before the Shepparton Magistrates’ Court on Monday, September 29.
