Raptor Squad have charged four men for allegedly breaching the state\u2019s Public Health Orders, including one man who was stopped by police in Western Sydney twice in just three hours.
\nOfficers from the Raptor Squad were conducting proactive patrols targeting known associates of organised crime networks when they observed a man leaning in the passenger window of a Volkswagen SUV talking with another man \u2013 neither of whom were wearing masks \u2013 on Woodstock Street, Guildford, about 1pm on Thursday (23 September 2021).
\nAs police approached, the man moved away from the SUV and attempted to walk onto a nearby property.
\nOfficers stopped and spoke with both men \u2013 aged 28 and 46 \u2013 and it was established that neither had a reasonable excuse for leaving their home.
\nBoth men were arrested and taken to Granville Police Station.
\nThe 28-year-old Guildford man was charged with not comply with noticed direction re s7\/8\/9 – COVID-19 and fail to comply with carry face covering directive.
\nThe 46-year-old Westmead man was charged with not comply with noticed direction re s7\/8\/9 – COVID-19.
\nThey are due to appear at Fairfield Local Court on Tuesday 26 October 2021.
\nAbout 8pm that night, Raptor Squad officers were conducting proactive patrols in Fairmount Street, Merrylands, when they observed two men in a Toyota Corolla suddenly leave as police approached.
\nOfficers stopped the car and spoke with both men \u2013 aged 30 and 19 \u2013 and it was established that neither had a reasonable excuse for leaving their home or travelling in the same vehicle.
\nDuring a subsequent search of the men and the vehicle, police located prescription drugs.
\nThe 30-year-old passenger was arrested and taken to taken to Granville Police Station, where he was charged possess prescribed restricted substance, breach of bail and not comply with noticed direction re s7\/8\/9 – COVID-19.
\nThe man was refused bail and appeared at Fairfield Local Court yesterday (Friday 24 September 2021).
\nMeanwhile, the driver was issued with two traffic infringements for minor car defects and inquiries into further Public Health Order breaches are ongoing.
\nAbout 11pm (Thursday 23 September 2021), officers from Cumberland Police Area Command stopped a black Toyota Corolla on Clyde Street, Granville, for the purpose of a random breath test.
\nFurther inquiries revealed the 19-year-old driver had been directed by Raptor Squad officers to return to his residence from Merrylands just three hours prior.
\nThe man was arrested and taken to Parramatta Police Station, where he was charged with not comply with noticed direction re s 7\/8\/9 – COVID-19.
\nHe was granted conditional bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court on Wednesday 6 October 2021.
\nStrike Force Raptor was established in 2009, before becoming a standalone squad in 2021. Raptor Squad conducts proactive investigations and intelligence-based, high-impact policing operations to prevent and disrupt conflicts, and dismantle any network engaged in serious organised criminal activity.
\nAnyone with information, including relevant photos and videos, that may assist the Raptor Squad can report it directly to investigators via their online reporting page: https:\/\/www1.police.nsw.gov.au\/Default.aspx?id=49 or call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
\nInformation provided to investigators will be treated in the strictest of confidence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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