Adam Edward Moule is ninth person charged under Strike Force Pearl investigation into spate of antisemitic attacks across Sydney
The NSW police minister, Yasmin Catley, said on Wednesday that “proactive policing” had increased in areas where there were large Jewish communities and at “places of significance”.The NSW police minister, Yasmin Catley, said on Wednesday that “proactive policing” had increased in areas where there were large Jewish communities and at “places of significance”.
The NSW police commissioner, Karen Webb, told reporters on Wednesday that a second arrest related to the Newtown incident was expected “shortly”. Moule was initially taken to St Vincent’s hospital under police guard, according to police, but on his release was taken to Surry Hills police station and charged with destroying property using fire, having goods suspected of being stolen and cultivating a prohibited plant. He was refused bail.
“All these matters are being dealt with seriously, and we will continue pursuing all lines of inquiry and investigate these matters to their fullest to identify the offenders,” she said on Wednesday.The premier, Chris Minns, told reporters the arrest of Moule was a “big breakthrough” and that 40 full-time detectives were now working under Strike Force Pearl to catch alleged perpetrators. There have been six major acts of antisemitic or anti-Israel graffiti over the past two months in Sydney.
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