A man was tricked into getting out of his car to inspect a supposedly flat tyre before being pinned by another car in Melbourne's south east on Friday.
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The man was a passenger in a stationary car on the Mornington-Peninsula Freeway at Bangholme about 7.45pm.
Police say he was in a black 2008 Mazda 6 sedan waiting to turn right onto Springvale Road when a stolen car pulled up alongside.
Victoria Police spokeswoman Amelia Penhall said the driver of the stolen car, a blue 1999 Nissan sedan with registration YOX 444, told the pair in the Mazda they had a rear flat tyre.
"The passenger of the Mazda got out of the car to check the tyre," she said.
"The driver of the stolen car reversed into him, pinning him between the two cars.
"He then verbally abused the victims before driving off north along Springvale Road."
Police are searching for stolen car's driver, who is described as Caucasian and aged 18-19 years.
He was travelling with a young woman in the front passenger seat.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
