By Laura Michell
A man has been charged following an alleged attempted carjacking in Taylors Lakes.
Police were called to a carpark on the Melton Highway soon after 9.30am.
Investigators were told a man armed with a hand gun had attempted to enter a car.
Police said the man fled to a nearby business. He was arrested a short time later.
An imitation hand gun was allegedly found near the scene.
A 42-year-old man, of no fixed address, has been charged with attempted aggravated carjacking, attempted theft of motor vehicle, unlawful assault, possessing an imitation firearm, possessing a controlled weapon and commiting an indictable offence while on bail.
He has been remanded to appear at Melbourne magistrates court on Wednesday.
