Accused Bargo turkey farm invader Isabel Sleiman fronts court charged with trespass
An accused balaclava-armed farm invader has fronted court after she allegedly took part in an animal rights-inspired midnight mission in the far outskirts of southwest Sydney.
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An accused balaclava-armed turkey farm invader has fronted court for the first time after she allegedly took part in an animal rights-inspired midnight mission in the far outskirts of southwest Sydney.
Police allege a camouflage-wearing Isabel Sleiman, of Merrylands, trespassed on a turkey farm on January 8 in a bid to “obtain intelligence … with a view to disrupt its core business”.
Court documents show the owner and operator of the Yarran Rd poultry farm, Edward Buttigeg, had allegedly discovered a “peculiar device” inside a shed on January 5, so hired three security guards to man the isolated property.
Police say three days later, the newly-minted security outfit spotted Sleiman, 23-year-old Charlize Reynierse and an unknown third person on the property about 11.50pm. The two women were allegedly chased down but the third person escaped. The duo allegedly were carrying a balaclava and pair of gloves.
Just days after the alleged crimes, the 21-year-old wearing a “Dominion” T-shirt, told The Daily Telegraph she was “an animal activist … my comment is no comment”.
Dominion is a documentary which presents “an uncompromising, damning exploration of the various ways animals are used and abused by humans” according to its bio.
Sleiman did not enter a plea to two charges of enter enclosed agricultural lands to interfere with business and possess means of disguising face with intent to commit an indictable offence before Registrar Peter Langstaff at Picton Local Court on Tuesday.
The matter was adjourned to March 11 to allow the Merrylands woman to make representations to police.
Reynierse, of Kurrajong, pleaded guilty to three charges in Campbelltown Local Court earlier this month, including unlawfully enter enclosed agricultural lands to interfere with business and possess means of disguising face with intent commit indictable offence. She will be sentenced next month.