By PETER DOUGLAS
A BELGRAVE family is appealing for witnesses after a hit-and-run incident in the car park behind the Safeway supermarket.
Resident Gemma Schofield said her son had parked his blue early 2000s Mitsubishi Magna sedan and left for the Subway store to buy a meal.
When he returned, about 15 minutes later, he noticed the damage, yet no-one had owned up to the incident.
The damage occurred on Sunday, 17 May, about 6pm.
Ms Schofield said the incident has had a major impact on her son’s life.
“While it’s not the greatest of cars, it is his lifeline,” she said.
“He is unable to use public transport due to challenges with anxiety.
“The police cannot help because no names were exchanged, so we are appealing for help from the community over this crime.”
Ms Schofield said the person responsible must have known they hit the car.
“It’s hit hard enough that the bumper bar has come off,” she said.
“What right do these people have to think they have no responsibility?
“These dodgy drivers need to be brought to justice.”
Anyone with information regarding this incident can contact Gemma on 0409 006 149.
