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Five men arrested in dramatic scenes after Sydney man allegedly kidnapped in broad daylight

Dramatic photos show the moment five men were arrested over an alleged kidnapping from a park in broad daylight.

Robbery and Serious Crime Squad detectives have arrested five men following an investigation into the alleged kidnapping of one man, and conspiracy to kidnap another, on Sydney’s Lower North Shore last month. Supplied: NSW Police
Robbery and Serious Crime Squad detectives have arrested five men following an investigation into the alleged kidnapping of one man, and conspiracy to kidnap another, on Sydney’s Lower North Shore last month. Supplied: NSW Police

Five men have been arrested in dramatic raids after a 20-year-old was allegedly forced into a car in broad daylight.

Police allege two men confronted the 20-year-old man at Gore Creek Reserve on Sydney’s lower north shore on October 14.

He was allegedly forced into a car and taken to an unknown location. Police were told he was threatened, assaulted and then released.

Two men allegedly confronted the 20-year-old victim at Gore Creek Reserve at Greenwich in Sydney’s lower north shore about 12pm on October 14, NSW Police said. Supplied: NSW Police
Two men allegedly confronted the 20-year-old victim at Gore Creek Reserve at Greenwich in Sydney’s lower north shore about 12pm on October 14, NSW Police said. Supplied: NSW Police
Robbery and Serious Crime Squad detectives arrested five men following an investigation into the alleged kidnapping of one man, and conspiracy to kidnap another. Supplied: NSW Police
Robbery and Serious Crime Squad detectives arrested five men following an investigation into the alleged kidnapping of one man, and conspiracy to kidnap another. Supplied: NSW Police

Detectives arrested four men aged between 27 and 33 at a service station in West Ryde about 2pm on Friday.

A 24-year-old-man was arrested at a Macquarie Park, with police seizing items including tasers and cash.

He was charged with taking or detaining a person in company with intent to obtain advantage, possessisson and use offensive weapon with a permit, supplying an indictable quantity of prohibited drug and knowingly dealing with proceeds of crime.

Cash was seized at one the properties police raided. Supplied: NSW Police
Cash was seized at one the properties police raided. Supplied: NSW Police
Tasers were allegedly seized during the raids. Supplied: NSW Police
Tasers were allegedly seized during the raids. Supplied: NSW Police

Others charged following the raids include a 32-year-old Eastwood man, a 31-year-old Linfield man, a 27-year-old Eastwood man.

Those four were refused bail to appear at Parramatta Bail Court on Saturday.

The fifth man, a 33-year-old, is in hospital under police guard after he was bitten by a dog.

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