Chris Baghsarian

Police appealed for Mr Baghsarian's safe return after neighbours raised the alarm about a disturbance at his North Ryde address.

A Dural home was searched after investigators linked it to the case.

Strike force detectives arrested Gerard Anthony Andrews, 29, at Kenthurst and Daniel Stevens, 24, at Castle Hill, and police charged both with murder and take/detain in company with intent to ransom occasion actual bodily harm; the charges are unproven allegations.

Gerard Anthony Andrews and Daniel Stevens did not apply for bail when they first appeared in court, and their cases were adjourned to 17 April 2026.

Police charged a 23-year-old man with offences including murder, take/detain in company with intent to ransom occasion actual bodily harm, and possess unauthorised firearm; the charges are unproven allegations.

Police charged 19-year-old Moustafa Ohrok with murder and take or detain in company with intent to ransom occasioning actual bodily harm; the charges are unproven allegations.

Detectives arrested Brendan Gorman, 19, during a search warrant at Shalvey and later arrested Codi Fuller, 21, in Silverwater.

Police charged Brendan Gorman and Codi Fuller with murder and take/detain in company with intent to ransom occasioning actual bodily harm; Mr Gorman was also charged with failing to comply with a digital evidence access order direction, and the charges are unproven allegations.

Brendan Gorman and Codi Fuller were refused bail, their matters were briefly heard at Mt Druitt Local Court, and their cases were adjourned to 17 July 2026.

A 32-year-old man was arrested in Lithgow and charged with take/detain in company with intention to ransom occasion actual bodily harm and murder; the charges are unproven allegations.

ABC News reported that the newly charged group included a 22-year-old man charged with take/detain in company with intention to ransom occasion actual bodily harm and murder, a 21-year-old man charged with accessory before the fact offences and possession of a prohibited drug, and a 19-year-old man charged with accessory before the fact offences; the charges are unproven allegations.