Woman allegedly held at knifepoint by carjacker outside an unstaffed police station
A woman was allegedly cut during an attempted carjacking outside an unstaffed police station in the early hours of Saturday morning.
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By ZAK WHEELER, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA
Published: 14:01 GMT, 27 December 2025 | Updated: 14:03 GMT, 27 December 2025
A woman was allegedly cut with a knife during an attempted aggravated carjacking outside an unstaffed police station in Victoria, sparking fury from the state opposition.
A 32-year-old woman was sitting in her vehicle about 2.40am on Saturday at the Mahoney's Road intersection of Edgars Road near Reservoir Police Station.
Police allege that a man, who was known to her, approached the front passenger door.
He demanded the keys to her vehicle and, when she refused, he cut her upper arm before fleeing the scene in his vehicle.
The police station was closed at the time of the incident, so the woman and her front passenger, a 22-year-old woman, drove to a nearby shopping centre car park.
The pair then waited for emergency services who arrived at the scene and treated the driver for her minor injury.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information or dashcam or CCTV footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Following the incident, Victorian Opposition Leader, Jess Wilson, described the incident as 'appalling'.
A 32-year-old woman was injured in an attempted aggravated carjacking and assault outside unstaffed Reservoir Police Station (pictured) on December 27
Victorian Opposition leader Jess Wilson said the incident was 'appalling'
Re servoir Police Station is one of 43 stations in Victoria that have cut reception hours due to staffing shortages (stock image)
'This is the very situation we've all been fearing,' Jess Wilson told 9News on Saturday.
'Someone seeking help. Someone (allegedly) under attack and going to a police station and finding it shut because there's not enough police and the government doesn't have enough money to hire more police. It's appalling.'
Reservoir Police Station is one of 43 stations in Victoria that have cut reception hours due to staffing shortages and was closed at the time of the incident.
The Police Association said in a statement that these closures were a 'frustrating necessity' due to staff shortages which have fuelled a 'resourcing crisis'.
'Greater clarity and consistency regarding opening hours is required to enable the public to quickly determine which stations are open and when,' a statement read.