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CCTV footage released following Muswellbrook kidnapping - SF Sanderston

Thursday, 01 May 2025 02:30:42 PM

Police have released CCTV footage depicting a group of men who they believe can assist with their inquiries following a kidnapping at Muswellbrook last month.

Just before 4:00am on Friday 21 March 2025, a 25-year-old man was allegedly forced to stop his vehicle on the New England Highway, about five kilometres east of Muswellbrook, by a group of five males in a silver Subaru Impreza.

The man was allegedly removed from his vehicle before he was assaulted and forced into the Subaru, and driven to Tindale Street, Muswellbrook.

Police believe the Subaru remained on Tindale Street for some time, before travelling to the Denman or surrounding rural area.

A short time later, a 35-year-old man was stopped in his vehicle outside the same address in Tindale Street, Muswellbrook, when a Holden Commodore utility crashed into the front of his vehicle.

The 35-year-old man was allegedly approached and threatened by an occupant of the ute before he drove away without injury.

Police believe these two incidents may be linked.

Police later found the 25-year-old man at Muswellbrook railway station with facial injuries. He was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to John Hunter Hospital. He has since been released.

Detectives from Hunter Valley Police District have established Strike Force Sanderston to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

As inquiries continue, police have released CCTV footage of two vehicles and three men who may be able to assist with the investigation:

  • The first man in the footage is described as being of Caucasian appearance, 170-175cm tall, of solid build, and aged in his 30s. He is seen wearing a white t-shirt, white shoes, black shorts and a light-coloured baseball cap.

  • The second man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, 175cm-180cm tall, of medium build, and aged in his 30s. He is seen wearing a black jumper with white stripes, black pants, black shoes and a black baseball cap.

  • The third man depicted is described as being of Caucasian appearance, 175cm-180cm tall, of large build, and aged in his 30s. He is seen wearing a navy-coloured t-shirt, light-coloured shorts, black shoes and a baseball cap.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Muswellbrook Police District or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.