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Arrest over assault, kidnap

TWO men have been charged after they allegedly assaulted and kidnapped a man in Punchbowl earlier in the year.
About 10.30pm on July 16, a 30-year-old man drove his car to Belgium Street, Punchbowl, where he met with an associate. After a short conversation, three other men approached the car and pulled the 30-year-old driver into the back seat.
The four then allegedly took the car to the man’s house in Kirrawee, where he was assaulted, and the house was ransacked.
Police said the man managed to escape momentarily, before being caught and assaulted again.
The four men then left the scene soon after and police were notified.
The man suffered multiple injuries including bruising, fractures and a dislocated jaw that required surgery.
A 29-year-old man was arrested in Riverwood and charged with special aggravated kidnapping. The second man, aged 30, is facing the same charge.

Robbed woman in parked car
POLICE are appealing for information after a woman was robbed while sitting in a parked vehicle at Villawood.
About 9pm on July 16, a 21-year-old woman was in the car park of a licensed premises near Woodville Road, Villawood, when an unknown man opened the passenger door and demanded her belongings.
The woman exited the vehicle as the man reached for her handbag and car keys and fell to the ground, sustaining a minor cut to her hand and bruising to her leg.
The man then left the location on foot before the woman alerted staff from the licensed premises.
Police want to speak to two men who may be able to assist with their inquiries.
A white sedan was also seen in the area at the time. Officers are appealing for anyone with dashcam footage from the area between 8pm and 10pm on July 16 to come forward.

Weapon, destroying property
A MAN has been charged with being armed with intent to commit indictable offence and destroying property.
About 10.50am on Monday, emergency services were called to a home on Court Place, Menai, following reports a man had armed himself with a knife.
When police attended, the man locked himself inside the premises.
Shortly after, the 39-year-old was arrested and taken to hospital for medical treatment after sustaining a minor cut to his foot.