New South Wales police have charged a man with stealing camera equipment from one of the victims of the Bondi terror attack. Danny James Ridley, 35, allegedly took the equipment from Peter Meagher, a 61-year-old retired police officer and photographer, in the aftermath of the 14 December attack.
Police allege Ridley was present at the Hanukah event before the shooting, which left 15 people dead. During their investigation, detectives identified that Meagher's camera equipment had been stolen. Meagher, a former NSW police officer of 35 years, was described by his family as being 'struck down in retirement while pursuing his passion for taking photos'.
On Wednesday morning, police executed a search warrant in Sydney's north-western suburbs. They seized a camera, handcuffs, and electronic devices, and found a small amount of white crystal powder and further electronics in a car. Ridley was arrested and taken to Riverstone police station, where he was charged with larceny and disposing of stolen property.
Police will allege that Ridley, who was a photographer at the event, stole the deceased man's camera equipment and pawned it days later. Ridley was granted strict conditional bail and is due to appear before Blacktown local court on Monday 22 June.
