Men point fake gun at Sydney synagogue
Police were called to Kiaora Road, Double Bay, about midday following reports that a man inside a car was pointing what looked like a gun at Chabad Double Bay
Two men have been charged after allegedly pointing what appeared to be a firearm at a Sydney synagogue.
Police were called to Kiaora Road, Double Bay, about midday on Saturday following reports that a man inside a car was pointing what looked like a gun at Chabad Double Bay, while congregants were gathered out the front.
“Officers attached to Eastern Suburbs Police Area Command attended the scene and commenced a search of the area to locate the car,” NSW Police said in a statement. “Following inquiries, police – with assistance from officers attached to Operation Shelter, Kings Cross and Surry Hills Police Area Commands – stopped a Toyota SUV at the corner of Bayswater and Darlinghurst Road, Kings Cross.
“During a search of the Toyota, police located and seized an imitation pistol for forensic examination. Two men – aged 22 and 25 – were arrested at the scene.”
The men were taken to Kings Cross Police Station before being transferred to Surry Hills Police Station. The 22-year-old man was charged with use offensive weapon with intent to commit indictable offence, possess unauthorised pistol, and stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm (personal). The 25-year-old man was charged with possess unauthorised pistol.
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