Police have arrested a third man who was allegedly involved in the violent home invasion and bashing of an elderly grandmother a fortnight ago.
Joel Leslie Painter, 36, who is believed to be the final outstanding person wanted over the alleged attack, has been charged with a string of offences following his dramatic arrest on Sunday morning.
Ninette Simons, 73, and her husband Phillip, 76, were targeted in a home invasion on April 16 when a trio men allegedly entered their Girrawheen home in Perth pretending to be police officers.
Western Australian Police launched a public appeal to help track down Painter last week following the horrific ordeal.
The manhunt ended when Painter was arrested in the the neighbouring suburb of Mirrabooka in Perth’s north on Sunday.
Ninette Simons, 73, (pictured ) was allegedly bashed by three men in her own home. She told the immigration minister on Wednesday that she no longer feels safe
Joel Leslie Painter, 36, (pictured) who is believed to be the final outstanding person linked to the alleged attack was arrested on Sunday
Painter, a former boxer was charged with aggravated home burglary, aggravated robbery, detaining someone with intent to gain a benefit, aggravated assault occasioning bodily harm and impersonating a police officer.
He’s expected to appear in Joondalup Magistrates Court on Monday.
Police had already charged three other men in relation to their alleged involvement in the attack, including — including former immigration detainee Majid Jamshidi Doukoshkan.
Police allege that Doukoshkan, Painter and a third man Seyed Younes Taham, 38, pretended to be police officers to con their way into the Simons’ northern Perth home.
It’s alleged that the group assaulted Ms Simmons and stole $200,000 worth of jewellery before fleeing the home on foot.
The cancer survivor was allegedly held on the ground, had handcuffs placed on and punched in the face several times causing her to lose consciousness.
Her husband was also allegedly tied up during the harrowing ordeal.
Almost three weeks on, Ms Simons is still shaken by the alleged attack which left her battered and bruised.
‘I am not the same person I used to be, I can hardly stand or walk,’ she said.
Doukoshkan, a Kuwait born man, faced Perth Magistrates Court in February on previous unrelated charges.
He was granted bail before his alleged involvement in last month’s home invasion, which growing calls for federal Immigration Minister Andrew Giles and Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil to resign over the sage
Doukoshkan was remanded in custody to face court again on June 10.
His co-accused Taham will also reappear in court on the same date.
Ninette Simons (pictured after the alleged bashing) and her husband were targeted in a home invasion when three men allegedly entered their home pretending to be police officers
