<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/police" rel="" target="" title="Police"><span>Police</span></a><span> are asking the public to help identify a man who fled the scene of an attempted carjacking on a busy </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/melbourne" rel="" target="" title="Melbourne"><span>Melbourne</span></a><span> street more than four months ago.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A woman, believed to be in her 60s, parked her Mercedes sedan outside a bike repair shop on Swan Street in Richmond about 4.50pm on August 19.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Witnesses say the alleged offender offered to help her drop her bike off for a service, before stealing her keys and locking himself inside the car.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/fairfield-sydney-tactical-police-operation/04db1bee-4a8c-4e97-add8-9c63e7e2003b" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Sydney man charged over alleged conspiracy to commit shooting</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A group of Good Samaritans rushed to the car to try to stop him by coaxing him out with a golf club.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"There was a golf club in the rear, because the boot was still open, and (they) threatened to break the window to kind of get the offender out," witness Keir Willcox said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A passing driver then boxed the car in, preventing the carjacker from driving off.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/richmond-attempted-carjacking-police-urge-public-for-help/f7fd2f41-a00d-4ebe-a04f-bae87a626428" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He jumped out of the vehicle and sprinted to a waiting Nissan Navara with registration 1OL9CF.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Bystanders chased after him and tried to tackle him to stop his escape, but the ute took off.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It was last seen driving south down Cremorne Street.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The owner of the Mercedes wasn't harmed in the incident, but one of the Good Samaritans sustained a facial injury after being punched in the face, police believe. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-floods-weather-australia/0aa6a6c7-7bb8-4238-81fa-3a9c6ced3e19" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>New warnings for life-threatening flash floods as Queensland smashed by rain</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Detectives have released CCTV and images of a man they believe can assist with their inquiries.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He is perceived to be of Pacific Islander/Māori appearance, aged in his mid to late 20s and about 183cm tall with a solid build.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He was wearing a black puffer jacket, black tracksuit pants, white runners and a beanie.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Anyone who witnessed the incident, or with CCTV/Dashcam footage, or any information that could assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at </span><a href="http://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au/"><span>www.crimestoppersvic.com.au</span></a><span>.</span></div></div>