Police have laid charges in relation to an alleged sexual assault, kidnapping and physical abuse of a teenager, following investigations by Strike Force Bloomsbury which led them to houses in San Remo and Narara.
Detectives charged a couple and four males on Friday, March 19, as part of a drug supply investigation.
In February, detectives attached to Brisbane Water Police District established Strike Force Bloomsbury to investigate the alleged supply of prohibited drugs, mainly methylamphetamine and MDMA, on the Central Coast.
As a result of inquiries, Strike Force detectives executed a search warrant at a Narara home on Friday, February 26, where they arrested a 47-year-old woman and a 17-year-old boy.
During a search of the home, police located and seized swords, knives, knuckle dusters, an electronic stun device, mobile phones, methylamphetamine, MDMA, cannabis and cash.
Both the woman and the teenage boy were charged with drug and weapons offences and they both remain before the courts.
Following an analysis of the items seized, Strike Force detectives commenced an investigation into alleged child sexual offences committed against a teenage boy between 2016 and 2020.
Later that same day, as a result of extensive inquiries, Police arrested a 48-year-old man at Gosford Police Station.
The man was charged on 10 offences and the 47-year-old woman was charged with an additional 12 offences.
Police will allege in court that the 47-year-old woman and the 48-year-old man sexually abused a teenage boy, who is known to them, on several occasions at a Narara home between 2016 and 2020.
Both the man and woman have been refused bail until their court appearance in May.
As investigations continued, Detectives began investigating an alleged kidnapping and assault of a 16-year-old boy which was reported to have occurred about 11.30pm on Thursday, February 11.
After extensive inquiries, Police arrested a 17-year-old boy at a Narara home on Wednesday, March 10 and three other men, aged 17, 18 and 19, at about 7.30am on Thursday, March 18 at homes in Narara and San Remo.
Both the 17-year-olds and the 18-year-old have been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and kidnap in company with intent to commit serious indictable offence occasion actual bodily harm.
They were refused bail until their appearances before the Children’s Court.
The 19-year-old man was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and possess prohibited drug and was refused bail until his court appearance in April.
The 48-year-old man has also been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and kidnap in company with intent to commit serious indictable offence occasion actual bodily harm.
Police will allege in court the five men took the 16-year-old to a Narara home and assaulted him for a period of time.
Brisbane Water Police District Commissioner, Detective Superintendent Brett Greentree, has praised the thorough work of detectives involved in Strike Force Bloomsbury.
“What began as a drug supply investigation very quickly transformed as detectives continued to examine the items seized during the February search warrant,” he said.
“I am extremely proud of the exceptional work from the detectives, their tenacity has resulted in two persons, who we allege posed a threat to our community’s safety, behind bars and facing very serious indictable offences.
“I would continue to encourage any person who wishes to report any incidence of sexual violence to contact police.
“Our officers are committed to ensuring that all persons can live in a safe environment both at home and in the community,” Det Supt Greentree said.
Investigations under Strike Force Bloomsbury are ongoing.
Source:
Media release, Mar 19
NSW Police Force