SURRY Hills police is warning men who may be using on-line ‘gay’ chat sites not to become victims of assault and robbery. On Monday 16 September 2013, a 34-year-old man met with another man at a hotel on Oxford Street, Surry Hills, after arranging the meeting on a ‘gay’ chat site. The men, who had not met before, went to one of the hotel rooms. Whilst inside a third man entered the room through a balcony door and allegedly assaulted the 34-year-old. The 34-year-old Wetherill Park man ran from the room while the other two men allegedly took property from him before fleeing.Police and other emergency services attended and conveyed the man to St Vincent’s Hospital, where he was treated for a deep laceration to his scalp.A crime scene was established and examined by forensic specialists.Police arrested a 29-year-old man a short time later at the hotel and searched his car and seized a number of items. He was taken to Surry Hills Police Station and charged with aggravated robbery with wounding. The man was refused bail and will reappear in Central Local Court on Thursday 7 November 2013. Surry Hills Crime Manager, Detective Inspector Craig Middleton, said people need to be vigilant when using social networking sites. "It is dangerous to assume that on-line chat sites are a safe way to meet people for personal services “Anybody using these types of chat or meeting websites are to be extremely careful of criminals who prey on vulnerable victims "In this case the victim suffered a laceration to his scalp and it could have been a lot worse. "When meeting people who you have only spoken to on the phone or over the internet, it is very important to meet them at a public spot or to take a friend along with you,” Detective Inspector Middleton said.
Posted on: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 23:53:48 +0000
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