A driver suffered a fractured eye socket and a broken nose when he was viciously bashed by fake policemen who stole his car.
The two alleged carjackers then allegedly used this car to trick other drivers into thinking they were police and rob them too.
Police allege they followed Audi driver Richard George along Brunton Avenue in East Melbourne, near the MCG, about 2am, activating the high beams on their Nissan X-Trail and flashing blue and red lights to get him to pull over.
Richard George (pictured) suffered a fractured eye socket and a broken nose after an alleged assault by men pretending to be police officers. His Audi car was also allegedly stolen
They allegedly asked Mr George for identification and said his car was suspected of being involved in a hit and run and pretended to call for backup.
The financial consultant just assumed they were real, plainclothes detectives.
'They had gloves on and stuff, they acted like normal police officers. They had gear
