NSW:BMW stolen after crash on Sydney street

AAP General News (Australia)
04-07-2011
NSW:BMW stolen after crash on Sydney street

SYDNEY, April 6 AAP - A BMW has been stolen after another car crashed into the back
of it, police say.

A 49-year-old man was driving the silver 2008 BMW convertible along Barker Street,
Kingsford, in Sydney's east, on Wednesday afternoon, when he was allegedly struck from
behind by a black Subaru WRX.

He got out of his car to exchange his details, only to be threatened by two men in
the Subaru who were wielding baseball bats, police allege.

One of the offenders then drove off with the BMW, leaving the owner behind.

His accomplice left the scene in the Subaru, which had stolen NSW registration plates BKM 17N.

Police believe there were possibly two other men in the Subaru at the time of the incident.

The search is now on for both vehicles. The NSW registration of the BMW is BGI 03W.

Police are also looking for two men. The first is described as being of Caucasian appearance,
180cm tall, with a slim build, and aged in his 20s.

He was wearing a cream-coloured jacket with dark vertical stripes and a cream baseball cap.

The second man was described as being of Pacific Islander appearance, in his late teens,
and 165-170cm tall. He was wearing a black nylon jacket over a red hooded shirt and jeans.

Anyone with information that might assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers
on 1800 333 000.

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