A woman who left her car running while she dashed into a shopping centre in Melbourne's north won't be making the same mistake again.
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When the woman returned to her car in a laneway off Sydney Road, Brunswick she spotted a man get in and begin to drive off.
CCTV footage shows her white Toyota Camry being erratically reversed down a laneway near the shopping centre and driven away.
The woman attempted to stop the driver but he swerved around her and made off with the car.
Police are urging any witnesses to come forward with information about the incident, which unfolded on November 10 about 8.30pm.
Victoria Police spokesman Thomas O'Byrne said police searched the area for the car, which was last seen driving through two red lights further down Sydney Road.
A second car, a white Holden Commodore, was seen travelling without its headlights on leaving the same laneway the Camry was stolen from.
Detectives believe the second car was being driven by a man known to the offender.
"Police are keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident," Mr O'Bryne said.
Police have released CCTV footage of the incident in the hope that a member of the public may recognise the cars.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report to www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
