Detectives have charged three men and a woman following an alleged kidnapping in North Parramatta last week.
On Friday, February 23, officers attached to the State Crime Command Robbery and Serious Crime Squad established Strike Force Sweater to investigate the alleged kidnapping of a 33-year-old male.
Following inquiries police conducted a large-scale police operation on Webb Street, North Parramatta, about 9.40pm on Saturday, February 24.
During the operation police located a 33-year-old man inside the property who was held against his will. He was treated at the scene for serious facial, body and leg injuries before being taken to hospital in a serious condition.
Police arrested three people at the home – two men aged 40 and 44 – and a 38-year-old woman.
During a search of the home officers located drugs, ammunition, electronic devices and items believed to have been used in the alleged kidnapping. These were all seized for forensic examination.
All three were charged with ‘take or detain in company with intent to get advantage occasioning actual bodily harm’ and ‘participate criminal group contribute criminal activity’.
They were refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court on Sunday, February 25.
The 44-year-old man was formally refused bail and will appear at Parramatta Local Court on May 2.
The 40-year-old and the 38-year-old woman were formally refused bail to appear before the same court on Wednesday, February 28.
Following further inquiries specialist police executed a crime scene warrant and arrested a 20-year-old man at a unit complex in Lidcombe about 1am on Monday, February 26.
He was taken to Auburn Police Station where he was charged with ‘take or detain in company with intent to get advantage occasioning actual bodily harm’ and ‘participate criminal group contribute criminal activity’.
The man was refused bail to appear before Burwood Local Court on the same day.
Investigations under Strike Force Sweater are continuing.
Ellie Busby is a news reporter for Western Sydney Publishing Group. A graduate of the University of Hertfordshire and Western Sydney University, she is a journalism Major. Ellie has worked with Universal Media, The Cova Project and for a range of other organisations. In 2024, Ellie was named Young Writer of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.