A man will face court today charged over a series of alleged break-ins and sexual offences in the Burwood and Campsie areas.
Earlier this week, detectives from Burwood and Campsie Police Area Commands commenced joint inquiries under Strike Force Julie after identifying links between break-ins, sexual offences, and stalking incidents in their local areas since October 2019.
Following extensive inquiries, strike force detectives, assisted by Bass Hill Region Enforcement Squad, executed a search warrant at a home at Campsie about 3pm yesterday (Thursday 27 February 2020).
The male resident allegedly fled through a window and onto the roof before breaking a hole through the roof of a neighbouring home. He was located a short time later hiding in a cupboard under the kitchen sink.
The 38-year-old man was arrested and treated for superficial injuries at Canterbury Hospital before being taken to Campsie Police Station.
He was charged with carry out sexual act with another without consent, two counts of stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm, two counts of enter inclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse, aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence-people there; aggravated break and enter with intent-knowing person there, break and enter, aggravated break and enter and commit serious indict offence-deprive liberty,
The man has been refused bail to appear at Burwood Local Court today (Friday 28 February 2020).
Investigations are continuing.
Anyone with information that may assist Strike Force Julie detectives is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or . Information is treated in strict confidence.
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