Parra News September 28 2021

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Granville: Police arrest man after
string of service station robberies
A man has been charged following
investigations into three armed robberies
at local service stations.
It is alleged about 8.15pm on Saturday,
September 18, a man entered a service
station on Clyde Street, South Granville,
armed with a large kitchen knife.
He demanded money from the
employee, which he then stole and ran
from the store.
About 9.30am on Sunday, September
19, and again on Monday, September
20, about 11.55am, a man matching
the same description entered a service
station on Blaxcell Street, Granville.
On both occasions he was armed with
a kitchen knife and threatened staff
members before running from the location
with an amount of cash.
Fortunately, no one was injured during
the robberies.
Detectives from Cumberland Police
Area Command commenced inquiries
resulting in the arrest of a 27-year-old
man at Byrnes Street, South Granville
about 1.40pm on Monday, September 20.
The man was taken to Granville Police
Station where he was charged with three
counts of ‘robbery while armed with an
offensive weapon’.
He was refused bail and appeared in
Parramatta Local Court on Tuesday,
September 21.
In 1970 at 31-years-old, John Moxon
had an accident and became a quadriplegic,
ending his engineering management
career.
Whilst raising his two boys alone,
he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
(Honours) in Behavioural Sciences in
1983.
From there he spent 15 years in the
NSW Public Service, resigning in 1998,
to establish an organisation providing
disability advice and training.
While working full time, he also volunteered
with several disability advocacy
organisations.
As a tireless advocate for people with
disability, Mr Moxon has pushed for a
range of initiatives within Parramatta
and across the State.
He was also instrumental in several
initiatives within Parramatta for People
with disability, including advocating for
celebrations around International Day
for People with Disability in Parramatta.
Mr Moxon founded the Parramatta
Computer Pals for Seniors in 2007 which
still provides technology training to over
55s.
He has also raised issues around
accessibility and inclusiveness around
footpaths, parks, facilities and a range
of improvements have been made due
to his direct advocacy. Mr Moxon also
participated in the Senate enquiry which
led to the establishment of the Disability
Discrimination Act.
POLICE SNAPSHOT
Compiled by Nicola Barton
Granville: Man hit with long list of
charges after dramatic arrest
A Granville man has been charged over
an alleged carjacking and conspiracy to
murder.
On Saturday, August 14, officers
attempted to stop a Mercedes on Walker
Street at North Sydney.
Following a short pursuit, the Mercedes
was later located, abandoned on Miller
Street at Cammeray.
Police were told that the occupants,
described as two men in dark-coloured
clothing, approached a nearby Toyota
Camry and threatened the 76-year-old
male driver, before fleeing the area in
the Toyota.
Following further inquiries by Strike
Force Gillwinga detectives, a 31-year-old
man was arrested by Tactical Operation
Unit officers at a Granville address just
after 6am on Friday, September 17.
He was conveyed to Granville Police
Station, where he was charged with six
offences including ‘conspire and agree
to murder any person’, ‘armed with
intent commit indictable offence’, ‘drive
conveyance taken without consent of
owner’, ‘police pursuit – not stop – drive
recklessly’, ‘in company rob while armed
with dangerous weapon’, and ‘drive
motor vehicle during disqualification
period’.
He was refused bail and appeared in
court on September 17.
Local Hero of the month
John Moxon, Northmead
He continues to inspire many to advocate
for more accessible and inclusive
community and for people with disability
to lead full, active and productive
lives.
Thank you for all your work to make
our community a better place, and here’s
to many more years of it!
Local hero of the month is selected by
City of Parramatta Councillor Sameer
Pandey. Do you know of a local unsung
hero? Email: spandey@cityofparramatta.
nsw.gov.au
Do you know of a local unsung hero?
Email: spandey@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au