A masked man allegedly armed with an axe was tackled and restrained with cable ties by nearby tradespeople after an alleged attempted carjacking in Melbourne.
Emergency services were called to a major collision at the intersection of Sydney Road and Bolinda Road in Campbellfield, in Melbourne’s north, at about 7am on Thursday.
Police were told a driver carrying an axe had tried to take another vehicle. Footage from the scene showed a balaclava-wearing man near the crash, while police said he was struck by another vehicle during the alleged carjacking attempt.
A Toyota had crashed into the back of another car on Sydney Road, triggering an eight-car pile-up. Nearby tradespeople intervened and carried out a citizen’s arrest, using cable ties to restrain the man until officers arrived.
A 29-year-old man from Altona North was arrested and taken to hospital under police guard with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police said they had not yet identified the alleged victim and urged them to come forward. Anyone who witnessed the incident, or has footage or information, is being asked to contact Crime Stoppers.
