Alleged Bringelly bikie kidnapping sees 10 charged, warehouse set on fire
Ten people have been charged after police launched a dramatic raid on a warehouse in Revesby in connection with the alleged kidnapping of a bikie. See the video here.
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The kidnapping of former Lone Wolf bikie Dillon Mancuso who was allegedly held for more than $2m ransom has ended with 10 men being charged.
After a stand-off with police that lasted a few hours and resulted in two of those allegedly involved in the kidnapping injured while being arrested ended on Tuesday afternoon.
Police allege Mancuso, 37, was grabbed from a home in Bringelly on Tuesday morning before he was taken to an industrial complex in Bankstown, which was set on fire as police stormed the building.
Incredible footage shows police raiding an industrial warehouse on Marigold Street at Revesby about 1pm.
The operation, led by NSW Police Robbery and Serious Crime Squad, saw heavily armed officers storm into the warehouse and arrest the large group of men.
They then allegedly forced the younger man into a vehicle outside.
After allegedly tracking the group to a warehouse in Revesby, police set up a perimeter and negotiators were brought in.
The alleged victim, Mancuso, was eventually released and taken to hospital with injuries to his head and face.
All 11 men involved in the incident were taken to Liverpool and Bankstown police stations for questioning on Tuesday afternoon.
Seven men, two aged 23 and the others aged 27, 26, 22, 19, and a 16-year-old boy, were charged with taking and detain in company with the intent to ransom occasion actual bodily harm, special aggravated break and enter with intent – armed with a dangerous weapon, tampering with evidence with intent to mislead judicial tribunal, and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity.
They were all refused bail to appear at court on Wednesday.
The two men aged 23 and the 27-year-old man will appear at Bankstown Local Court while the men aged 26, 22, and 19, will appear at Parramatta Local Court.
The 16-year-old boy will appear at Parramatta Children’s Court.
Three men, aged 27, 28, and 30, were charged with principal in the second degree to take/detain in company with the intent to ransom occasion actual bodily harm and participate in a criminal group contributing to criminal activity.
They were refused bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court on Wednesday.
Mancuso is known to have resided in Western Australia and is currently under police guard in hospital. He will be questioned by the police on Wednesday.
The Daily Telegraph understands police will allege the kidnapping was linked to an alleged attempt to extort money.
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