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Police Release Images After Coburg Daylight Carjacking Attempt Involving Miss Universe Australia Finalist

Investigators are seeking public tips on three suspects who fled in a stolen silver Lexus with the registration 'SAMWAN'.

Overview

  • Victoria Police published photos and descriptions of two men and a woman, all believed to be about 35 to 40 years old, and said the trio remains at large.
  • The incident occurred around 12:20 p.m. on Dec. 2 on May Street in Coburg, where a 60-year-old man confronted a suspect and suffered a serious foot injury when a vehicle ran over him.
  • Elizabeth Kalash, a 2024 Miss Universe Australia finalist, ran from the house to defend her father and said her response was driven by adrenaline.
  • Witness accounts and video indicate the group briefly left the scene, returned to collect dropped items, and then left again heading toward Gaffney Street.
  • Police are appealing for CCTV and witness information through Crime Stoppers, and the family says they are recovering but shaken by the daytime attack.