Grandma punches carjacker to protect granddaughter
A grandmother's quick thinking actions have stopped a brazen carjacker in his tracks, earning her praise from her community.
The 63-year-old woman was dropping off paperwork at the post office on Friday afternoon in Melbourne's south-west, leaving her grandchild buckled in her Range Rover while she ran the speedy errand.
Just seconds after she left the car, a man tried to steal the luxury 4WD, but the grandmother punched him in the face.
The man was scared off, and fled the scene in a nearby getaway car, which was another stolen vehicle.
Post office worker Leanne said the grandmother was a "hero", adding, "Good on her."
"So lucky that grandma was there. She was quick thinking and did what she had to do to protect her grandchild."
Speaking of the thieved, Leanne said, "They just don't care, they think they can do what they like and get away with it."
Police believe the men responsible for the almost carjacking were also behind a series of armed robberies and aggravated burglaries in the area over recent weeks.
The day after the grandmother's heroic actions, three men aged in their early 20s were arrested and remain in custody.
They've all been charged with serious offences including home invasion, assault and making threats to kill.
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