NSW police charge two men over malicious damage of cars

Two men have been charged after a number of cars were damaged with a baseball bat in Sydney’s west at the weekend.

About 11pm on Saturday (7 November 2020), a man was travelling as a passenger in a Holden Colorado when he allegedly leant out of the window and damaged several cars parked in Banfield Drive, Oran Park with a baseball bat.

It will be alleged by police that another occupant inside the vehicle videoed the incident which was uploaded to a social media website.

Officers from Camden Police Area Command were contacted about the matter and commenced investigations.

About midday today (Tuesday 10 November 2020), two men aged 21 and 23 were arrested at Narellan Police Station.

The 21-year-old man was charged with destroy or damage property (x3), being armed with intent to commit indictable offence, and part of body outside window or door – passenger.

The 23-year-old was charged with destroy or damage property (x3) and being armed with intent to commit indictable offence.

They were granted condition bail and are expected to appear in Picton Local Court on Tuesday 24 November 2020.

Investigations are ongoing.

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