An outdoor recreation instructor from Harrington Park has been charged over the alleged sexual assault of three students at a school camp.
Police allege that between October 23 and 24, the 18-year-old instructor inappropriately touched three 11-year-old girls while checking their harnesses during a number of camp activities.
The investigation commenced this month after a report of the alleged conduct were made to officers from State Crime Command’s Child Abuse Squad.
About 11.10am yesterday (Tuesday), Child Abuse Squad detectives attended an address in Harrington Park where they arrested an 18-year-old man.
The man was taken to Camden Police Station, where he was charged with 13 counts of intentionally sexually touch a child aged between 10 and 16 years.
He was refused bail and appeared in Bail Division Local Court 3 today (Wednesday 26 November 2025), where he was formally refused bail to appear in Campbelltown Local Court on December 12.
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In a separate incident, Camden Police have charged two people following the alleged robbery of tobacconist and the theft of a motorcycle yesterday morning.
Police were called to a home on Lumsdaine Street, Picton, following reports of a vehicle theft.
Officers attached to Camden Police Area Command were told unknown people had allegedly stolen a motorcycle from the front of the property before loading it onto a Toyota utility and leaving the scene.
A short time later, police were called to a tobacconist on Argyle Street, Picton, following reports of a robbery.
Officers arrived and were told two unknown people had allegedly forced their way into the business before stealing $500 cash and a large amount of tobacco products with an estimated value of $1,200.
The pair then allegedly left the scene in a Toyota utility before police arrived.
A crime scene was established at both locations, with Camden Police commencing investigations into both incidents.
Following inquiries, police, with assistance from officers attached to Cumberland and Fairfield City Police Area Commands, located the Toyota at a home on Kalora Avenue, Fairfield West.
A search warrant was executed at the home, and following a search of the residence police located and seized the stolen motorcycle, the Toyota Utility – believed to also be stolen – a cash register, electronic devices and cash.
Following the search, police arrested and charged a 29-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman.
They were both refused bail to appear before Fairfield Local Court today (Wednesday).