Salim Mehajer charged over alleged assault, stalking and jewellery theft

Former Auburn deputy mayor Salim Mehajer has been charged with three offences after police arrested him in western Sydney on Wednesday. The case matters because it involves allegations of domestic violence and the theft of jewellery intended as a wedding gift.

The 40-year-old is charged with domestic violence-related common assault, larceny of more than $15,000 and stalking or intimidation intended to make someone fear physical harm. The alleged stolen jewellery was valued at $41,000; Mehajer was refused bail and was due in Parramatta Local Court on Thursday. He was released from prison in July 2025 after serving five years for earlier offences.