A further two people have been charged following the investigation into the alleged assault and kidnapping of a man in the state's central west earlier this year.
About 1.30am on Thursday 15 May 2025, a 54-year-old man was sitting inside his sedan on Maxwell Avenue, Orange, when he was approached by three men.
Police were told the group threatened the man with a knife before they assaulted him and forced him in the back seat of the car.
The group entered the car and drove towards Wellington on Burrendong Way, before forcing the man to exit the car at Euchareena and driving off.
The man was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being transported to hospital for further treatment. He has since been discharged.
About 6am the same day, emergency services were called to Nanima Mission, Wellington, following reports of the sedan well alight.
NSW Fire and Rescue officers extinguished the blaze; however, it was destroyed.
Officers attached to Central West Police District commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incidents under Strike Force Collingwood.
Following inquiries, strike force detectives executed a search warrant at a home on Currong Crescent, Orange, where multiple electronic items were located and seized.
A 43-year-old woman was arrested and charged and remains before the courts.
Just after 10am on Wednesday 30 July 2025, detectives executed two search warrants at homes in Wellington, where a Nissan Navara and an internet router were seized.
Following further inquiries, about 12.20pm on Tuesday 12 August 2025, strike force officers executed a search warrant at a home in Wellington and arrested a 56-year-old man.
He was taken to Wellington Police Station and charged with kidnap in company with intent serious indict occasion actual bodily harm.
About 6.45am yesterday (Wednesday 13 August 2025), a 29-year-old man attended Wellington Police Station and was arrested.
He was charged with kidnap in company with intent serious indict occasion actual bodily harm.
Both men were refused bail to appear at Local Bail Division Court 4 yesterday (Wednesday 13 August 2025), where they were formerly refused bail to appear at Orange Local Court on Thursday 21 August 2025.
