Police are seeking assistance from the public following an incident in the southern suburbs earlier this week.
Crime Gangs Task Force Detectives are investigating a serious assault that occurred about 6.30pm on Tuesday 3 June. It will be alleged a man was taken by force from a retail shop on Honeypot Road at Huntfield Heights and driven around the area.
Police will allege the victim, a 24-year-old man from Parafield Gardens, was assaulted by the occupants of a silver 2017 Mitsubishi Triton with a canopy (see picture), at Sports Park Drive, Morphett Vale.
The man was taken by SAAS members to hospital, where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries.
Following an investigation, Detectives arrested a 29-year-old man from Port Noarlunga, he was charged with aggravated assault and aggravated theft. He was granted police bail to appear in court at a later date.
A 27-year-old man from Hackham was arrested and charged with aggravated kidnapping, aggravated assault and aggravated theft. He was refused police bail and appeared in Christies Beach Magistrate Court on Wednesday 4 June where he was remanded in custody.
A 20-year-old man from Moana was arrested and charged with aggravated kidnapping, aggravated assault and aggravated theft. The man is alleged to be a member of the Comanchero MC and he will appear in the Christies Beach Magistrates court later today (Friday 6 June).
Police believe this was not a random incident and there is no risk to the community.
Investigators are seeking witnesses, CCTV and dash cam footage of the incident on Sports Park Drive, Huntfield Heights. Anyone who may have seen a silver 2017 Mitsubishi Triton being driven erratically and at a high speed on the Southern Expressway between 5.45pm and 6.30pm on Tuesday 3 June is asked to contact Crime Stoppers. You can anonymously provide information to Crime Stoppers online at https://crimestopperssa.com.au or free call 1800 333 000.
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