Charges laid after two men assaulted during alleged carjacking – Newcastle

A man will fact court today charged after two men, aged 72 and 83, were allegedly assaulted during a carjacking in Newcastle.
As a 72-year-old man went to enter his car, parked in Wood Street, Newcastle West, he was approached from behind and allegedly assaulted by a 32-year-old man just after midday yesterday (Thursday 14 February 2019).
The older man fled the area and sought assistance from a nearby business.
The younger man then allegedly entered a vehicle parked directly behind, before assaulting an 83-year-old man sitting in the passenger seat.
The 32-year-old man drove the car to Hunter Street and ordered the older man to leave the vehicle, which he complied with.
Officers from Newcastle City Police District initiated a pursuit, which was terminating shortly after for safety reasons.
Detectives, with assistance from the Dog Unit, arrested the 32-year-old man a short time later on Brown Street, Raymond Terrace.
He was charged with stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm, assault with intent to take/drive motor vehicle (x2), and police pursuit – not stop – drive recklessly.
The man was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court today (Friday 15 February 2019).