A Woodridge mother placed herself in the path of a car when a thief attempted to steal the vehicle with her 15-month-old daughter inside.
Nicole Frost pulled into her Kingston Road driveway and quickly got out to check the mailbox, leaving the engine running and her daughter - named by Channel 7 as Amelia - inside the vehicle.
By the time she turned around, a man had slipped into the driver’s seat and attempted to drive away.
A police spokesman said Ms Frost chased after the vehicle and stood in front of it to prevent the man moving forward.
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He drove towards Ms Frost at low speed and struck her, causing her to fall, before continuing on for 50 metres and abandoning the vehicle on foot.
He was last seen running through a Marlow Street unit complex, however police later confirmed that the would-be carjacker was also wanted over the theft of another vehicle at a nearby petrol station.
The second incident happened just 25 minutes after the car with the toddler on board was taken.
Police say a silver Ford ute was driven from a service station at Springwood, south of Brisbane, while its owner was paying for fuel about 5.15pm (AEST) on Friday.
It was taken by one of two men who had been refuelling a green Toyota sedan with stolen number plates.
The other man stayed with the Toyota and drove off without paying for the petrol.
One of them was been described as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander appearance with a slim build and about 180cm tall.
Police have released photos of the pair.
Ms Frost had left her vehicle’s engine running while checking her mailbox about 4.50pm (AEST) when a man ran up, jumped behind the wheel and drove off.
She suffered only minor injuries attempting to stop him and the child was unharmed.
Anyone with information has been asked to contact Crime Stoppers.
Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/hero-mum-stops-car-thief-20130119-2cznl.html#ixzz2IPGiRgMC
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