NSW Police have charged a woman after an alleged unprovoked attack. Photo: SCM Jeans.
Police have charged a woman following an alleged assault and robbery in the Illawarra earlier this year.
About 11 pm on Friday 28 March 2025, a man was walking on the intersection of Queen Street and Shellharbour Road, Warilla, when he was allegedly approached by two people and knocked to the ground, before they stole a mobile phone and fled the scene.
A member of the public stopped to help him. The 61-year-old man then returned home and contacted police.
Officers attached to Lake Illawarra Police Station responded and transported the man to Shellharbour Hospital, where he was treated for facial injuries.
A crime scene was established and detectives launched Strike Force Torulosa to investigate the circumstances.
Following an appeal for information, about 2 pm on Monday 4 August 2025, officers attached to Sutherland Police Area Command attended a home in Menai and arrested a 26-year-old woman.
She was taken to Sutherland Police Station and charged with robbery in company.
She was refused bail and appeared in Sutherland Local Court yesterday (Tuesday 5 August 2025), where she was formally refused bail to reappear in Wollongong Local Court on Wednesday 1 October 2025.
Investigations under Strike Force Turolosa are continuing to locate a second man who can help with inquiries.
Anyone with information is urged to come forward and contact Lake Illawarra Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
