Teens charged after Sydney-wide string of armed carjackings
Four men, including two teenagers, have been charged after a string of armed carjackings across Sydney this year.
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Four men, including two teenagers, have been charged after a string of armed carjackings across Sydney this year.
Robbery and Serious Crime Squad detectives charged four males last night after a series of raids in Western Sydney, arresting people in South Wentworthville, Cranebrook and Parramatta.
The first incident reported to police occurred about 10pm on Friday 27 January 2023, during which two unknown males – both wearing face coverings – approached two men in a Volkswagen in Lalor Park, threatening the driver with a firearm and a hammer, and demanded they get out of the car, before they got in and fled the scene.
Three similar carjacking incidents were reported to police in the months that following in Oatlands, Baulkham Hills and Blacktown.
Detectives from State Crime Command’s Robbery and Serious Crime Squad took carriage of the incidents under Strike Force Havannah.
A 22-year-old South Wentworthville man was arrested and taken to Granville police station where he was charged with nine offences including three counts of aggravated take/drive motor vehicle with person in/on it-armed with weapon, robbery while armed with dangerous weapon, participate in criminal group, as well as other drug supply and driving related offences.
The man was refused bail and appeared at Parramatta Local Court the same day.
At the Cranebrook address, police arrested an 18-year-old man. He was taken to Penrith Police Station where he was charged with five offences including two counts of aggravated take/drive motor vehicle with person in/on it-armed with weapon, two counts of robbery while armed with dangerous weapon and participate criminal group.
At the Parramatta address, police arrested two males aged 17-year-old and 21-years-old. They were taken to Merrylands Police Station, where the man was charged with three counts of aggravated take/drive motor vehicle with person in/on it-armed with weapon and participate in criminal group.
He was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court today.
The boy was charged with aggravated take/drive motor vehicle with person in/on it-armed with weapon, larceny, possess prohibited drug, participate in criminal group and breach bail. He was refused bail to appear before a Children’s Court today.
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