Overview
- Strike Force Chobat executed a search warrant about 7pm Thursday at a Wildthorn Avenue property in Dural, declared it a crime scene, and did not locate Chris Baghsarian or make arrests.
- Robbery and Serious Crime Squad detectives are leading the investigation and are appealing for information from anyone who noticed suspicious activity in Dural since last Friday, including dashcam footage.
- Police maintain Baghsarian was taken in error and are probing a possible link to an associate of the Alameddine crime network who lives on the same North Ryde street.
- Disturbing images and video purporting to show Baghsarian injured circulated in underworld channels, with investigators working to verify them as officers say the vacant house was identified through leads including such material.
- No ransom demand has been made to the family, who report no contact with the kidnappers, and police hold grave concerns for the 85-year-old’s safety given his need for daily medication.