Thursday12 September 2024 01:55:48 PM
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A second man has been charged as inquiries continue into an alleged failed ram-raid at a shopping centre in Greystanes earlier this year.
About 4.20am on Friday 15 March 2024officers from Cumberland Police Area Command were called to a complex on Merrylands Road following reports of a ram-raid.
Detectives appealed to the public for information and released CCTV showing two white vans allegedly used in the raidand four men seen failing in their attempts to lift an ATMbefore driving away empty-handed.
Two vans were located and forensically examined later that dayand police made further appeals to identify four men who may be able to assist with the investigation.
On Wednesday 14 August 2024police executed a search warrant at a home on Simpson StreetAuburnwhere they arrested a 40-year-old man.
He was taken to Auburn Police Station and charged with eight offences:
He remains before the courts.
Following further inquiriesyesterday (Wednesday 11 September 2024)police attended a correctional centre in Sutherland where they arrested a 30-year-old man.
He was charged with aggravated break and enter dwelling in company intending to steal less than or equal to value of $60k and carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner.
The man remains bail refused and will reappear before Parramatta Local Court on Wednesday 30 October 2024.
As the investigation continuesanyone with information into the incident is urged to contact Cumberland Police Area Command or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
