Charged for kidnapping
A Umina man has been charged over the alleged kidnapping of a teenager in Sydney on September 2.
Police arrested the 24-year-old after they forced their way into a hotel room in Wattle St in Ultimo.
Officers from City Central Local Area Command had been called to the hotel after guests heard someone calling for help around 11pm.
They arrived to see the youth being dragged into a room by the older man.
Police have been told the 17-year-old, from Epping, was being held against his will following a dispute over money.
The teenager was treated for scratches to his arms and neck.
The Peninsula man was charged with kidnapping and was refused bail until his appearance at court on September 3.
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