A 35-year-old man was charged by New South Wales police in May 2026 with stealing camera equipment belonging to Peter Meagher, a 61-year-old retired police detective-sergeant and photographer killed in the Bondi Beach terror attack on December 14, 2025 [1, 2].
The deadly attack at a Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach killed 15 people including Meagher, who was working on a freelance photographic assignment when Naveed and Sajid Akram launched their assault [1, 2]. Randwick Rugby called Meagher's death "hard to comprehend," and his family said they were "heartbroken" [2].
The camera gear was stolen in the aftermath of the attack and pawned days later by the accused, who was also a photographer at the event [1, 2]. Police arrested the man in Sydney’s north-western suburbs, finding a small amount of white crystal powder and electronic devices on him [1].
He faces charges of larceny, disposing of stolen property, and drug possession [1, 2]. He was granted strict conditional bail and is due to appear before Blacktown local court on Monday, June 22, 2026 [1].
A public inquiry into the Bondi Beach terror attacks opened in May 2026 [2]. Sajid Akram was killed by police during the attack; Naveed Akram faces multiple charges including 15 counts of murder and terrorism [2].
