Man arrested following alleged carjacking - Sydney CDB

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A man has been arrested after an alleged carjacking in Sydney's CBD.

About 9pm (Thursday 8 October 2026), emergency services were called to the intersection of King and Pitt Streets, Sydney, following reports of a carjacking.

Police were told a man approached the driver of a Mazda sedan – a woman aged in her 20s – before allegedly stealing the vehicle and driving along George Street. The woman was not injured.

The vehicle allegedly collided with a rideshare vehicle at the intersection of Market Street before crashing into a stationary police vehicle parked nearby. The Mazda then allegedly struck a woman aged in her 50s who was walking along Market Street.

The woman sustained a cut to her head and was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to hospital in a stable condition.

Officers attached to Sydney City Police Area Command arrested the driver – a 36-year-old man – at the scene.

He was taken to St Vincent's Hospital for mandatory testing under police guard, where he remains.

A crime scene has been established and inquiries into the incident have commenced.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has mobile phone or dashcam footage, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.