By CASEY NEILL
Thieves who allegedly knocked a man unconscious in a Dandenong car park have been arrested and charged.
The 30-year-old victim, from Dandenong, told police that a woman asked him for a cigarette and a ride to the Princes Highway Coles about 2.50am on Wednesday 25 May.
Greater Dandenong CIU Detective Senior Constable Bree Jarvis said the victim gave the woman a packet of cigarettes but she didn’t give him any money, so he followed her into the underground car park area.
The victim told police that a man then approached and assaulted him, rendering him unconscious and stealing his keys and car.
Det Sen Const Jarvis said police recovered the vehicle near the Sandown Hotel on Monday 6 June after officers chased two people seen fleeing from the car a short distance away. They were caught and arrested.
A 29-year-old man from Patterson Lakes was remanded in custody to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 15 June.
A 24-year-old woman from Cranbourne was bailed to appear at the court on Monday 27 June.
