Second man charged after woman detained - Wolli Creek

A second man has been charged after a woman was allegedly detained and her home ransacked in Wolli Creek earlier this week.

About 5.30pm on Wednesday (27 January 2021), a 22-year-old woman was allegedly approached by two men as she left a Wolli Creek supermarket.

The men allegedly threatened her before forcing her to take them to her Levey Street unit, where they ransacked the home and stole a number of items.

The woman was able to contact a friend, and police were informed and attended the unit block.

Officers from St George Police Area Command located the men and woman in the foyer and arrested a 37-year-old man.

He was charged and remains before the courts.

The other man fled, and a police operation commenced to locate him.

Following extensive inquiries, a 22-year-old man was arrested in a carpark on Railway Street, Woy Woy, just before 8pm yesterday (Thursday 28 January 2021).

He was taken Gosford Police Station and charged with take/detain person in company with intent to obtain advantage and robbery armed with offensive weapon.

The man was refused bail to appear before Gosford Local Court today (Friday 29 January 2021).

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