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Sydney Woman Charged With 62 Terror Offences
5 Aug
Summary
- Sydney woman faces 62 charges for alleged threatening letters.
- Targets included Jewish museum, mosque, and radio station.
- Charges include death threats, stalking, and deception.
Counter-terror police have charged a 36-year-old Sydney woman with 62 offenses in connection with a series of threatening letters. The investigation began in May after authorities received complaints about abusive correspondence.
Authorities allege the woman sent 19 letters, purportedly from another person, to prominent institutions including the Sydney Jewish Museum, Lakemba Mosque, and the commercial radio station 2GB. Additionally, letters were reportedly sent to various politicians and government bodies at local, state, and federal levels.
The charges filed by Strike Force Eckon detectives include serious offenses such as threatening death or grievous bodily harm, stalking and intimidation, and dishonestly obtaining financial benefit by deception. The accused was arrested at her western Sydney home and subsequently refused police bail. She is scheduled to appear in Parramatta Local Court.
