Two males have been charged with the alleged kidnap and homicide of a pensioner in Sydney.
Police stated the pair are due in court docket on Thursday in reference to the disappearance of Chris Baghsarian, 85, whose stays have been found on Tuesday.
The New South Wales (NSW) Police Power stated that simply after 5am on 13 February, they obtained a report that Mr Baghsarian had been kidnapped from his house within the suburb of North Ryde, round 9 miles (15km) northwest of Sydney metropolis centre.
In a press release on Wednesday, police stated: “Early inquiries established that Chris Baghsarian was not the supposed goal of the kidnapping and had been taken in a case of mistaken id.”
Chris Baghsarian. Pic: NSW Police
“Human stays confirmed as being Mr Baghsarian have been situated about 8am yesterday (Tuesday 24 February 2026) close to a golf membership in Pitt City,” the power added.
At about 6.30am on Wednesday, detectives supported by the Raptor Squad, which targets critical and organised crime, carried out three search warrants in Kenthurst, Citadel Hill and Lake Macquarie.
Footage of the operation exhibits officers forcing their means into two properties and two males being arrested.
A 29-year-old man was proven in handcuffs leaving a home in Kenthurst, and in Citadel Hill, police detained a 24-year-old man.
Officers additionally seized automobiles, electronics and clothes.
Police raided three addresses, together with a home in Kenthurst (left) and Citadel Hill (proper). Pic: NSW Police
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Police from the State Crime Command’s Theft and Severe Crime Squad carried out the investigation.
Officers established Strike Power Chobat, particularly to coordinate the response to recuperate the 85-year-old.
Each males have been charged with homicide and kidnapping and refused bail.
They’re on account of seem in Blacktown Native Courtroom on Thursday.
