Man charged over suspicious item, threatening phone call – Botany

Police have charged a man following investigations into a suspicious item and alleged threatening phone call to a man in Botany.

Around 2pm on Friday 5 January 2024, police were called to Daphne Street, Botany, after a resident found a suspicious item placed on his car.

Officers from the Rescue and Bomb Squad attended and deemed the item safe.

Detectives from South Sydney Police Area Command established a crime scene.

On 16 February 2024, the resident received an alleged threatening phone call. He alerted police and an investigation commenced.

Following extensive inquiries, police executed a search warrant at a home in Botany this morning (Thursday 7 March 2024).

A number of items were seized.

A 44-year-old man was arrested at the home and taken to Mascot Police Station where he has been charged with:

– Send article to cause alarm;

– Stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm (two counts)

– Use carriage service to menace/harass/offend; and

– Enter inclosed land.

The man was bail refused and due to appear via AVL at Downing Centre Local Court today (Thursday 7 March 2024).

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