A pair of teenagers has been charged in relation to the alleged kidnapping of a 72-year-old woman in Sydney's south-west last year.
Police established Strike Force Kegar to investigate the alleged kidnapping of the woman from a Sydney home in November last year.
Detectives spoke with a 75-year-old woman who was hospitalised with minor injuries after being detained for two days, and were told the alleged kidnapping occurred when an armed group of five men entered a home on St Johns Road in Cabramatta.
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Throughout the investigation, two vehicles were seized, and two crime scene warrants were executed at properties in Carramar and Revesby, believed to have been used as strongholds.
At about 11am yesterday, an 18-year-old was arrested following the search of a property in West Kempsey. He was taken to Kempsey Police Station.
The teenager was refused bail to appear at Fairfield Court next month.
Later that day, police searched another home at Yampi Place in Cartwright and arrested a 16-year-old teenager, taking him to Liverpool Police Station.
The pair were both charged with a raft of offences in relation to the alleged kidnapping, including special aggravated breaking and entering while armed with a weapon.
He was also refused bail and is set to appear at Children's Court today.
Investigations are still ongoing.
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