Released immigration detainee charged over alleged home invasion and bashing of elderly couple

An immigration detainee who was freed following a landmark High Court ruling has faced court over the alleged bashing of an elderly couple during a home invasion.

The alleged incident happened in the Perth suburb of Girrawheen about 7pm on April 16.

It resulted in one of the victims, 73-year-old Ninette Simons, requiring hospitalisation because her injuries were so severe.

She was at home with her husband Philip Simons, 76, when police allege three people knocked on the door pretending to be police officers.

Mr Simons opened the door, then was immediately pushed to the ground and had his hands bound behind his back.

Ms Simons was held to the ground and punched in the face several times causing her to lose consciousness, police said.

It has been alleged he group and their co-offender stole more than $200,000 worth of jewellery and other items before they fled the home on foot.

Over the weekend, police arrested four people, including Majid Jamshidi Doukoshkan, 43, who was one of the immigration detainees released from detention.

He appeared before Joondalup Magistrates Court on Monday and was remanded in custody.

On March 22, a court order that required him to remain at a fixed address was discontinued after it had been in place for about one month.

Detectives and officers from the Tactical Response Group, executed several search warrants in Nollamara.

During the search of a house on Newhaven Way, police allegedly located handcuffs, a WA Police badge wallet and a WA Police brim hat.

Several items of jewellery were also allegedly recovered.

A 38-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman were arrested at the home.

The 38-year-old man was charged with a number of offences relating to the alleged aggravated home burglary.

About 4.40pm on Sunday, another search warrant was executed on Bangalla Place in Balcatta where a 48-year-old woman was arrested upon entry.

Police will allege the woman drove three men to and from the Girrawheen home on the night of the incident.

A short time later, about 5.30pm, a 43-year-old man was arrested during the execution of a search warrant on Cape St in Osborne Park. Jewellery was allegedly recovered at the home and he was subsequently charged too.

As a result of an extensive investigation, several other people were also charged with related offences.

WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam said the government had failed on reassurances Premier Roger Cook made in parliament that the detainees would be closely monitored by police.

Speaking on Sky News, Ms Mettam said every Western Australian should be outraged by what transpired and that people had a right to know how the detainees were being monitored in the community.

“Our premier had promised that the detainees would be monitored closely by police and clearly that has not happened,” she said.

“We know that hasn’t happened because this individual breached his conditions back in February.”

Ms Mettam said Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also owed the Simons family and the broader community an apology.

“This government has failed to ensure that the community has been safe from detainees who we know were a risk to the community,” she said.

An Australian Border Force spokesperson said the Department of Home Affairs was aware that an individual who holds a Bridging Visa R was arrested by WA Police on April 28.

“The safety and security of the community remains the absolute priority for the Australian Border Force and Department of Home Affairs, and we will continue to work closely with our state and territory partners,” the spokesperson said.

Inquiries are ongoing and one alleged offender remains outstanding.

Detectives urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.