Western district detectives arrested a fourth and final suspect following an ongoing investigation into an incident at Angle Park last month.
It will be alleged that between Monday 2 and Wednesday 4 February, a 30-year-old man was held against his will at an Angle Park property where he was assaulted on several occasions by multiple suspects. After three days, the victim managed to escape and sought assistance from members of the public who contacted police. He did not sustain serious physical injuries during the ordeal.
A 41-year-old man from Angle Park, 22-year-old man from Woodville Gardens and 26-year-old man from Parafield Gardens were arrested in the days following the incident. They were charged with serious offences including unlawful detention and aggravated assault, and are all currently remanded in custody.
As a result of ongoing investigations, police attended a licensed premises in Nuriootpa on the evening of Thursday 5 March, where they located and arrested the fourth and final suspect without incident. The 28-year-old woman of no fixed place was also a wanted suspect for 20 counts of theft committed at various locations across the metropolitan area.
She was charged with serious offences including abduction and assault and refused police bail to appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court this afternoon (Friday 6 March).
Police wish to reassure the public that all parties involved in this incident are known to one another.
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