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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
The REAL target behind strike force raid of multimillionaire couple's luxury mansion revealed
The real target of a dramatic raid carried out by organised crime detectives at the $27million mansion of a glamorous Sydney couple has been revealed. Heavily armed officers from NSW Police's anti-gang taskforce executed a no-knock warrant on the Bellevue Hill home in Sydney's east on February 6. The property is owned by former A Current Affair bureau chief Stephanie Jandegian and her entrepreneur husband Garrett. The raid, which quickly became the talk of the city's eastern suburbs social set, was reported at the time to have been carried out due to the couple's affiliation with others believed to be the detective's primary targets. On Tuesday, The Australian's Margin Call column revealed that raid was conducted to gather intel on on Brighton Le Sands entrepreneur Marios Alexandridis. Alexandridis first made headlines in 2015 when he was jailed for two years after he stormed into his ex-wife's Double Bay apartment with a gun. He was back in the headlines a decade ago when his home was shot up during a night of gang violence in Sydney's south-west. The February 6 raid on the Jandegians' mansion was carried out as part of Strike Force Candice, a multi-agency investigation into unexplained wealth and money laundering Strike Force Candice. It's not yet clear what detectives were hoping to find, however it's since been revealed that it was one of several warrants executed over the course of the day. As detectives raided the Jandegians' Bellevue Hill home, officers executed separate warrants in Elizabeth Bay, Woollahra, Dolans Bay and Mosman. Police allegedly seized multiple mobile phones, almost one kilogram of cocaine, about half a kilogram of silver bullion and more than $1million in luxury goods. Police also executed a targeted vehicle stop against Stephanie's father, construction industry figure Serge Golman, 59, The Australian reported. His mobile phone was seized along with that of a second man travelling with him at the time. Alexandridis is understood to have been the only person arrested during the February raids. He faced Manly Local Court where he was granted bail. He is scheduled to reappear in court next Tuesday on one count of recklessly dealing with the proceeds of crime with intent to conceal. No arrests or charges have been laid against the Jandegians. Daily Mail Australia does not suggest that either Stephanie or Garrett Jandegian committed any wrongdoing. The couple are well-known in Sydney's eastern suburbs for the lavish birthday and milestone parties they throw for their two children. Mr Jandegian, originally from San Francisco, founded the drink company Aqualove, an alkaline water product, in 2017. He left Aqualove three years ago after selling his stake in the company but continues to serve as a director of antigen test and personal protective equipment supplied Pharma Sol. Ms Jandegian (nee Golman) competed as a former contestant on Network Ten's reality show So You Think You Can Dance in 2008 and went on to serve as a broadcast journalist at Channel Nine. She worked as the Sydney bureau chief for Nine's A Current Affair program alongside her award-winning producer sister Lauren Golman. The couple's lavish lifestyle has attracted widespread media attention in recent years, spurred on by a string of top-shelf property acquisitions. The Jandegians purchased their two storey Bellevue Hill mansion in 2022 after it went on offer at an eye-watering $27million in what was widely acknowledged as that year's biggest acquisition in Sydney's most expensive postcode. The country-style mansion with five bedrooms, four bathrooms, a pool and tennis court was formerly owned by ex-ASX chief Dominic Stevens.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Lachlan Murdoch's wife Sarah makes a surprise appearance at socialite's 40th birthday party in Sydney
made a rare public appearance as she celebrated Tamie Ingham's 40th birthday in Sydney over the weekend. The glamorous wife of media mogul Lachlan Murdoch was all smiles as she mingled with Eastern Suburb's socialites at the event. The British-Australian model put on a stylish display in a dark top with a matching coloured pleated skirt. She was also seen cutting a cake at the event as her friends took time to sing her happy birthday after she celebrated turning 53 on Saturday. Sarah left her curled blonde locks out as she cut her cake while standing alongside birthday girl Tamie. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the . Tamie, who is married to celebrity chef Guillaume Brahimi, dressed to impress in a light blue dress which had a clinched in design at the front. The Ingham chicken heiress styled her brunette locks in loose waves and let her beauty shine with a neutral makeup palette. Several of her celebrity friends including Jasmine Stefanovic, Caroline Tran and Michael Lo Sordo were in attendance. Meanwhile, Sarah has been happily married to her husband Lachlan for 26 years after tying the knot in 1999. They are parents to sons Kalan Alexander, 18, and Aidan Patrick, 17, and daughter Aerin Elisabeth, 13. The couple own a home in Bellevue Hill, Sydney, known as Le Manoir. Sarah and Lachlan were spotted packing on the PDA in February last year as they watched the SailGP championships in Sydney. While watching the race, Rupert Murdoch's son and News Corp chairman Lachlan, leaned in and gave his wife a kiss. After sharing the intimate moment, the pair were seen sitting and chatting with friends. At one point, Lachlan was seen leaning on the edge of the balcony and puffing on a giant cigar. Just days prior, the couple had attended the opening of Sydney's first LGBTQIA+ museum, Qtopia.
News.com.au
10-05-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Sea Eagles owner drops price on luxury Bellevue Hill mansion
The co-owner of Manly Warringah Sea Eagles has dropped the price of his stunning Bellevue Hill mansion. There were hopes of more than $20m when the five-bedroom residence with iconic Sydney views at 5 Bulkara Rd first hit the market last October. But there were no bites and the guide is now $16.5-$17.5m via Ray White Double Bay's Di Wilson and Ashley Bierman. The home is in the name of Michele Brooks, wife of Andrew Michael who has a share in the Sea Eagles alongside the NRL club's chairman Scott Penn. Michael, who has more than 40 years in the fashion industry as the director at Apparel Group, and his wife have been revealed as buyers of a $24m penthouse at the luxury Billyard Ave development in Elizabeth Bay. The couple had bought the original home on the 967sqm block in Bulkara Rd for $1,575,000 in 1997, but later rebuilt and then renovated again a decade ago. The impressive Arendt and Pyke-designed residence features stylish open-plan living spaces, large open-air courtyards, designer bathrooms and in-ground swimming pool. The house is all on one level and comes with a gourmet marble kitchen with butlers pantry and well-designed bedrooms and a bespoke home office. It's in one of the best streets in Bellevue Hill and has views over Double Bay, the Harbour Bridge, the city and Bondi Junction skylines. It's also close to all the best private schools in the East.
