Moment accused paedophile, 37, is arrested in Ugg boots and thrown in the back of a police van on Sydney's upper north shore
- Police arrested a man who allegedly had nearly 2,000 images of child abuse
- The man, 37, was charged with two counts of possessing child abuse material
- He was granted bail on strict conditions and will appear in court on Wednesday
A man from Sydney's upper north shore will appear in court accused of having nearly 2,000 images of child abuse material.
In May, detectives from the Child Abuse and Sex Crime Squad's Child Exploitation Internet Unit began an investigation into the possession of child abuse material.
Strike Force Trawler detectives executed a search warrant a unit at Hornsby on July 28.
Police were seen escorting an accused paedophile dressed in Ugg boots to a police car before he was thrown in the back and taken to a police station
During the search, officers seized a mobile phone and tablet they allege contained nearly 2,000 images and videos of child abuse material.
A 37-year-old man was taken to Hornsby Police Station and charged with two counts of possessing child abuse material using carriage service and two counts of possessing child abuse material.
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He was granted strict conditional bail to appear at Hornsby Local Court on Wednesday.
Strike Force Trawler is an ongoing investigation by the CEIU into the sexual abuse and exploitation of children facilitated through the internet and related telecommunications devices.
The man is accused of possessing nearly 2000 images and videos of child abuse material
