Raptor cops seize astonishing $150,000 in shoe and designer clothes from heavily tatted-up man – so what WILL happen to his pricy threads?
- Man, 28, arrested for alleged involvement in an assault over outstanding debt
- Cops found more than 100 items of luxury clothing and shoes at his home
- Police say a 34-year-old was assaulted by a group of men – one armed with a pipe
A heavily-tattooed man had his $150,000 wardrobe of designer clothes and shoes seized by police after he was arrested and charged with assault.
The 28-year-old from Ropes Crossing, in Sydney’s west, was wanted by police for his alleged involvement in the assault, extortion and robbery of a 34-year-old man over an outstanding debt.
Police say the 34-year-old was targeted by a group of men in a number of incidents took place at a home in Tregear, west of the city, between July 2020 and March 2021.
They also allege he was assaulted by the group – one armed with a pipe – in nearby Londonderry in October 2020.
Along with more than 100 items of luxury clothing and shoes, detectives also found mobile phones and $5700 in cash when the 28-year-old’s home was raided on Tuesday.
Pictured: Tattooed man, 28, after his Ropes Crossing home was raided by police on Tuesday
Police seized more than $150,000 worth of designer clothes and shoes from the home (pictured)
He was charged with stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm, deal with property proceeds of crime, and goods suspected stolen in/on premises and appeared in Mt Druitt Local Court later that day.
The clothes and shoes could be used as exhibits in subsequent court cases and, if they were found to be proceeds of crime, would likely be auctioned off.
A 34-year-old man from nearby Cambridge Park was also arrested on Tuesday and taken to St Mary’s Police Station.
He was charged with three counts demand property in company with menaces with intent to steal, assault occasioning actual bodily harm in company of others, knowingly deal with proceeds of crime, and knowingly direct activities of a criminal group.
A third man, 34, from Ropes Crossing was charged with two counts demand property in company with menaces with intent to steal, and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity.
More than 100 items of luxury clothing and shoes were seized from the 28-year-old’s home (pictured)
The man was arrested (pictured) and appeared in Mt Druitt Local Court on Tuesday
The two older men appeared at Penrith Local Court on Tuesday where they were refused bail.
The 34-year-old from Ropes Crossing is next due to appear at Mt Druitt Local Court on Thursday, while the Cambridge Park man is next due to appear at Mt Druitt Local Court on April 13.
In seperate incidents, the alleged victim had his restored 1982 VH Holden Commodore and 2012 Harley Davidson V Rod motorcycle stolen. They are yet to be recovered.
A woman who is known to the 34-year-old was also allegedly threatened with violence on several occasions.
Pictured: The 28-year-old man who was charged for his alleged involvement in the assault of a 34-year-old
In January, officers raided homes in Cypress Drive and Yarrawonga where they seized a pistol, two rifles, a shotgun, ammunition, cannabis, and cash.
The occupant, a 50-year-old man, was charged with numerous firearm offences. He remains before the courts.
Investigations are continuing, and police have urged anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.