A motorcyclist has died after a crash near Camden yesterday. Emergency services were called to Remembrance Drive (Old Hume Highway), Camden South, following reports of a two vehicle crash around 4.15pm.
Officers attached to Camden Police Area Command arrived to find a motorcycle and a utility had collided before the car allegedly left the scene.
The motorcyclist, believed to be in his 40s, was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics; however, he died at scene.
The 43-year-old male driver was arrested a short time later and taken to Camden Hospital for mandatory testing, before being conveyed to Narellan Police Station.
As inquiries continue police are urging anyone with dashcam footage or information to contact Camden Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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In a separate incident, detectives investigating a series of armed robberies have charged a further two males in relation to the alleged offences.
About 2.30am on March 28 four males wearing face coverings entered a service station on Anderson Road at Smeaton Grange and jumped the counter.
One of the males, who was armed with a knife, allegedly threatened the 20-year-old female attendant and forced her to lie on the floor.
The males then allegedly stole a quantity of cigarettes and cash, before driving off in a black Range Rover.
About 7am the same day, four males entered a convenience store in Parramatta and forced the 51-year-old female employee to lay on the ground as they targeted tobacco products, allegedly stealing $2,000 worth of cigarettes.
The four males then fled the store and drove off in a black Range Rover.
The employees were not injured during the robberies. Strike Force Offerton was formed to investigate the robberies.
As part of inquiries, detectives charged a 17-year-old male in relation to the Smeaton Grange and Parramatta robberies, who remains before the courts.
Following further inquiries and a public appeal for information, detectives from Strike Force Offerton executed a search warrant at a house in Brotherton Street, South Wentworthville on Friday morning.
An 18-year-old man was arrested and taken to Merrylands Police and charged with three counts of robbery in company and be carried in a conveyance taken without consent of owner.
A second search warrant was executed at a home in Chester Hill where a 17-year-old male was arrested and charged with three counts of robbery in company and be carried in a conveyance taken without consent of owner.
The pair were refused bail to appear before Parramatta Bail Court and a children’s court yesterday, while inquiries under Strike Force Offerton continue.
