Police have charged a 56-year-old man after an 80-year-old man was robbed of his 4WD – and terrifyingly dragged along the street during the theft – as he was helping his elderly wife into the passenger side of the vehicle.
Around 6pm an 80-year-old man was parked in the driveway of a club at Scarborough Street, Southport with the vehicle running when he got out to try and assist his wife into the vehicle.Â
Police say a man unknown to the couple approached the vehicle and a scuffle occurred with the elderly man.
The offender then got into the vehicle and attempted to accelerate away with the elderly man trying to stop him, at which time the elderly man was dragged a number of metres by the vehicle before falling to the roadway.
The vehicle was driven away and 45 minutes later was involved in a minor rear end traffic incident in North Street. The vehicle continued on before being parked in Fig Tree Lane where police on patrol located the vehicle and the man.
The elderly man was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries which Police say are not life-threatening.Â
A 56-year-old man has been charged with robbery with violence, possess relevant substance, possess utensil and disqualified driving.
He is due to face the Southport Magistrates Court today.
