A 73-year-old man has been charged after an investigation into alleged online child grooming offences at a Chatswood West address.
Sex Crimes Squad detectives, working under Strike Force Trawler, executed a search warrant at the property on Wednesday morning with help from the Public Order and Riot Squad and seized electronic devices. The man was arrested and taken to Chatswood Police Station where he was charged with multiple offences relating to child abuse material.
He was refused bail and is due to appear at Hornsby Local Court.
Anyone with information that may assist is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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