Two people have been charged following an alleged attempted ram raid in Sydney's north west last month.
About 11.30pm on Sunday 30 January 2022, officers attached to The Hills Police Area Command were called to a shopping centre on Old Northern Road, Glenorie, following reports of an attempted robbery of an ATM outside the shopping complex.
Police will allege a white Toyota Hilux drove to the location before the three occupants attempted to dislodge the machine.
Following a number of unsuccessful attempts, the three unknown people drove from the scene.
About 12.30am on Monday, 31 January 2022, emergency services were called to a vehicle fire on McClymont Road, Kenthurst.
Fire and Rescue NSW officers extinguished the blaze a short time later; however, the vehicle – a Toyota Hilux – was destroyed.
Inquiries have led police to believe the vehicle was allegedly stolen and linked to the earlier incident.
Following further inquiries and an appeal for information, a 29-year-old woman was arrested at a caravan park on the Pacific Highway, Coffs Harbour about 7.30am yesterday (Tuesday 8 March 2022).
Police searched the woman when they located a loaded home-made firearm, which was seized for forensic examination.
The woman was taken to Coffs Harbour Police Station, where she was charged with attempt larceny, destroy/damage property in company, destroy/damage property in company by fire, participate in criminal group, destroy/damage property intend criminal activity group and possess unauthorised firearm.
Shortly after, a 22-year-old man was arrested at a correctional centre in Grafton.
He was charged with attempt larceny, destroy/damage property in company, destroy/damage property in company by fire, participate in criminal group, and destroy/damage property intend criminal activity of group.
The pair was refused bail and will appear at Coffs Harbour Local Court today (Wednesday 9 March 2022).
Investigations into the incident continue.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
