Deprivation of liberty and extortion, Willawong

A man has been charged with numerous offences following an incident at Willawong last week.

It will be alleged between the early hours of August 27 and the afternoon of August 28 the man, in the company of others, held a 45-year-old Willawong man against his will at a residence on Sherbrooke Road.

It will further be alleged that during that time the victim was forced to reveal his bank account details and that money was withdrawn from his account.

A 31-year-old Bridgeman Downs man was charged with 22 offences including one count each of deprivation of liberty, torture, burglary, extortion with intent to cause detriment, unlawful possession of weapons, discharge of a weapon, dangerous conduct with a weapon, possession or use of a weapon under the influence and receiving tainted property.

Other charges included two counts each of stealing, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, extortion with intent to gain benefit and breaching bail conditions as well as four counts of fraud.

The 31-year-old is due to appear in the Richlands Magistrates Court today.

Police continue to investigate the incident.

 

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