Online dating app lures man to park before he was allegedly bashed by group including 16-year-old teen
A lengthy police investigation has seen charges laid against a teenage boy after an alleged planned robbery and assault of a man on Sydney’s Northern Beaches earlier this year.
At about 12.45am on Monday January 22, police were called to a park on Abbott Road, North Curl Curl, following reports of an assault.
Officers attached to Northern Beaches police area command attended and were told a 47-year-old man arranged to meet with a male he met on an online dating app.
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The group left the scene before the arrival of police.
Detectives attached to strike force dividing commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Strike force dividing was established to investigate assaults committed by juvenile males on adult males who they arranged to meet via online dating apps.
Following inquiries, a 16-year-old boy was arrested at Manly police station on Tuesday.
He was charged with robbery in the company and knowingly dealing with proceeds of crime.
The 16-year-old boy was granted strict conditional bail to appear before a Children’s Court on Wednesday 20 November 2024.
Investigations under the strike force dividing continue.
Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000.
