Police have charged a man following investigations into a suspicious item and alleged threatening phone call to a man in Botany.
Around 2pm on Friday 5 January 2024, police were called to Daphne Street, Botany, after a resident found a suspicious item placed on his car.
Officers from the Rescue and Bomb Squad attended and deemed the item safe.
Detectives from South Sydney Police Area Command established a crime scene.
On 16 February 2024, the resident received an alleged threatening phone call. He alerted police and an investigation commenced.
Following extensive inquiries, police executed a search warrant at a home in Botany this morning (Thursday 7 March 2024).
A number of items were seized.
A 44-year-old man was arrested at the home and taken to Mascot Police Station where he has been charged with:
- Send article to cause alarm;
- Stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm (two counts)
- Use carriage service to menace/harass/offend; and
- Enter inclosed land.
The man was bail refused and due to appear via AVL at Downing Centre Local Court today (Thursday 7 March 2024).
