Sex Crimes Squad detectives have charged a man after allegedly removing his ankle monitor in Sydney’s Inner West.
About 5.30pm on Saturday 7 November 2026, police were called to Cleveland Street, Redfern, following reports a 48-year-old man allegedly removed his ankle monitoring device.
Detectives attached to State Crime Command’s Sex Crimes Squad’s Extended Supervision Order Team – with assistance from South Sydney and Leichhardt Police Area Command – commenced an investigation to locate the man.
Following extensive inquiries – including a public appeal for information – officers attached to Central Metropolitan Region DV High Risk Offender Team, arrested a 48-year-old man on Morehead Street, Redfern about 10.45am yesterday (Wednesday 11 November 2026).
He was taken to Mascot Police Station and charged by virtue of his outstanding warrant with the following offences;
- Fail to comply with extended/interim supervision order (two counts)
- Destroy or damage property
- Stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm (domestic)
- Destroy or damage property (DV)
- Aggravated break and enter & commit serious indictable offence-people there
- Possess prohibited drug
The 48-year-old was refused bail to appear at Bail Division Court 7 today (Wednesday 11 November 2026).
