Eighteen years after the offence, and utilising advances in forensic technology, Detectives from Cold Case Investigations charged a 54-year-old man in relation to an armed robbery incident that occurred at a residential property in Southern River on Monday 9 October 2006.
It will be alleged about 8pm, the accused, who was disguised as a maintenance worker, falsely claimed he was sent to repair structural damage at the front of the property.
It will be further alleged the man armed with a knife, threatened and tied up the occupants of the residence before stealing various items and departing the premises.
A 54-year-old man from Ferndale was charged with:
• Three counts of Aggravated Armed Robbery;
• Three counts of Deprivation of Liberty; and
• One count of Aggravated Burglary and Commit Offence in Dwelling.
He is due to appear before the Perth Magistrates Court today, Tuesday 4 February 2025.
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