The 42-year-old man was arrested outside a home at Belfield last Wednesday morning by detectives from Strike Force Garrong.
In September 2019, detectives from the State Crime Command’s Robbery and Serious Crime Squad established Strike Force Garrong to investigate the alleged extortion.
Police also searched homes in Belfield and Colo Vale, where they seized mobile phones and electronic storage devices.
The man was charged with demand with menaces, intend obtain gain/cause loss, and do act intending to pervert the course of justice.
Police will allege in court that the man threatened a 72-year-old man and demanded $300,000 cash between September and November 2019.
It will be further alleged the extortion was in relation to the 2012 murder of a 65-year-old Henley woman.
Investigations under Strike Force Garrong are continuing. If you have information that may assist, call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
