NSW: Man charged over alleged extortion attempt

AAP General News (Australia)
04-13-2006
NSW: Man charged over alleged extortion attempt

A man's been charged over an alleged extortion attempt on a national carpet company.

Police will allege the company's head office at Guildford .. in Sydney's west .. received
a demand for money via fax on April 10.

Strike Force Minnek .. which was set up to investigate the demand .. arrested a 44-year-old
man about 8.30 am (AEST) yesterday.

The Riverstone man was later charged.

He was given bail and is due to appear in Blacktown Local Court on May 8.

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KEYWORD: EXTORTION (SYDNEY)

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