A woman may face significant prison time if found guilty of an antisemitic attack in the predominantly Jewish suburb of Woollahra, Sydney. Tammie Farrugia was arrested over a month after the December 11 incident, which involved setting several homes and vehicles ablaze. She is charged with participating in a criminal group, damaging property, and being transported in a stolen vehicle. Her partner, Scott Marshall, is implicated in the same alleged conspiracy but has not been charged.
Farrugia, currently in custody on unrelated counts, is linked to an explosives-laden caravan found in north-western Sydney, although no charges have been filed regarding that matter. Investigators are seeking information about the caravan, reported on January 19, which contained explosives capable of a significant blast radius.
In Liverpool Local Court, Farrugia opted not to appear, with the case now being taken over by the NSW Director of Public Prosecutions, potentially leading to a trial in the District Court. The most serious charge she faces carries a maximum penalty of five years. Recent antisemitic incidents, including graffiti in Woollahra, form part of a troubling trend, prompting investigations into possible overseas involvement in local attacks. Farrugia is due back in court on April 3.