Anthony Koletti, the husband of missing fraudster Melissa Caddick, has been charged by police following an alleged assault in a Sydney park near the area where his wife was last seen.
Authorities confirmed that Koletti was arrested after an altercation in the eastern suburbs park, which is just a short distance from the couple's Dover Heights home. The incident has reignited public interest in the mysterious disappearance of Caddick, who vanished in November 2020 amid investigations into her alleged multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme.
Details of the Alleged Incident
According to police reports, the alleged assault occurred during daylight hours in a public park frequented by families and joggers. Witnesses reported seeing a heated argument escalate into physical violence before officers arrived at the scene.
Koletti was taken into custody and later charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He has been granted conditional bail and is expected to appear in court next month.
Connection to Melissa Caddick Case
The location of the alleged assault has drawn particular attention as it lies within the same area where Caddick was last seen before her disappearance. The 49-year-old fraud suspect's severed foot was later found washed up on a remote beach, but her body has never been recovered.
Detectives have confirmed there is no direct link between the assault charges and the ongoing investigation into Caddick's disappearance, though they acknowledge the proximity of the two incidents has raised questions.
Community Reaction
Local residents have expressed shock at the latest development in what has become one of Sydney's most high-profile missing persons cases. 'It's unsettling to think this is happening in our neighbourhood,' said one Dover Heights resident who asked not to be named.
Police have urged anyone with information about either incident to come forward as investigations continue into both matters.
