Man charged following alleged vandalism - Sydney

Wednesday, 23 October 2024 02:45:47 AM

A man has been charged after allegedly damaging a statue in Sydney yesterday.

About 5.30am yesterday (Tuesday 22 October 2024), police were called to Queen Victoria Building, Market Street, Sydney CBD, following reports a statue had been vandalised.

Officers attached to Sydney City Police Area Command established a crime scene and an investigation commenced.

Following inquiries, with the assistance of the Public Order & Riot Squad, about 10pm last night (Tuesday 22 October 2024), a search warrant was executed at a home on Wonga Street, Strathfield, with police locating and seizing paint bottles.

A 26-year-old man was arrested at the home and taken to Burwood Police Station.

He was charged with destroy or damage property and face blackened/disguised with intent to commit indictable offence.

He was granted conditional bail to appear before Burwood Local Court on Tuesday 12 November 2024.

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