CCTV captures moment deli worker dragged by car in alleged handbag theft

CCTV captured the incident of a lunch bar worker being dragged by a car in Perth's east after chasing an alleged thief who allegedly stole a handbag. The footage, taken shortly before 5am on Tuesday, shows a hooded individual entering the Wynyard Street deli in Belmont, going to the counter, and grabbing a bag before fleeing the scene.

A staff member pursued the individual, approaching the front passenger side of a white Holden Commodore sedan. The woman, believed to be in her 40s, apparently attempted to prevent the car from departing before falling to the ground. Police claim she was caught beneath the vehicle and dragged a short distance, subsequently taken to Royal Perth Hospital with serious injuries.

The car was later discovered in Willetton around 10:15am on Tuesday, and a 35-year-old woman was arrested. Another woman, aged 36 from Bentley, was apprehended a day later in Carlisle. Both women have been charged with the incident, with one expected to appear in court today. The Bentley woman faces charges of endangering life, health, or safety, aggravated burglary, and theft, while the Trayning woman, due in court next month, is also charged with endangering life, health, or safety, and stealing.