Police have charged four people over a kidnap and assault in Werrington.
It will be alleged that on Saturday, August 30, a 16-year-old was assaulted at an address on Albert Street in Werrington. He was allegedly struck with a nun-chuck and burnt on the arm with a lit cigarette.
“The teenager was then forced to go to an address on Putland Street in St Marys, where he was threatened,” a Police spokesperson said.
“He was eventually let go after the incident, which lasted around five hours.”
Officers from St Marys Local Area Command have been investigating the incident and have made four arrests.
A 15-year-old male was arrested about 3.20pm yesterday at an address on Albert Street in Werrington.
A 47-year-old man was arrested at an address on Putland Street in St Marys yesterday afternoon.
A 20-year-old man was arrested in Penrith around 6.30pm yesterday and a 17-year-old was arrested in the early hours of today on Andrews Road in Penrith.
The males aged 15, 17 and 20, have been charged with take/detain in company with intent to get advantage; assault occasioning actual bodily harm in company; and threaten person with intent to influence witness.
The three have been refused bail, with the two juveniles set to appear at a children’s court today, with the other due to appear at Penrith Local Court today.
The 47-year-old man was charged with threaten injury to person with intent to commit an indictable offence. He was granted conditional and will appear at Penrith Local Court on September 22 this year.
