Robbery and Serious Crime Squad detectives have charged a sixth person following an investigation into the alleged kidnapping of two people earlier this year.
About 5.30pm on Sunday 19 April 2026, officers attached to Fairfield City Police Area Command were called to Ironside Street, St Johns Park, following reports of a fight.
Police were told two men were allegedly assaulted then kidnapped by five men – armed with a firearm and electronic stun devices – who they had arranged to meet.
Local police commenced inquiries before the investigation was taken over by State Crime Command's Robbery and Serious Crime Squad under Strike Force Vexil.
Over the course of the investigation, detectives will allege the two men were there to supply 6kg of cocaine to the group, who allegedly kidnapped the men in attempt to steal the drugs.
Five people have now been charged and remain before the courts.
As inquiries continued, about 11am yesterday (Wednesday 12 August 2026) strike force detectives arrested a 23-year-old man in Villawood.
He was taken to Bankstown Police Station, where he was charged two counts of robbery in company, take/detain person with intention to obtain advantage cause actual bodily harm, take/detain person in company with intention obtain advantage, supply prohibited drug greater large commercial quantity and knowingly direct activities of criminal group.
The 23-year-old man was refused bail to appear at Bankstown Local Court today (Thursday 13 August 2026).
Investigations under Strike Force Vexil continue.
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