❓ This parliamentary question concerns two individuals, Kevin Shane Banks and Geoffrey Eric Garraway, for whom 'whereabouts sought' statements were issued by WA Police. The questions delve into the reasons for these statements, public safety warnings, the duration of their unknown whereabouts, and their current status.
AnsweredQoN 426Legislative Council
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Kevin Shane Banks and Geoffrey Eric Garraway
426. Hon Nick Goiran to
the minister representing the Minister for Police:
I refer to the
"whereabouts sought" statements issued last month for Kevin Shane
Banks and Geoffrey Eric Garraway.
(1) Why were the statements issued?
(2) Why was the public urged not to
approach the men?
(3) How long had their whereabouts been
unknown at the time of the statements?
(4) Have they been found?
426. Hon Nick Goiran to
the minister representing the Minister for Police:
I refer to the
"whereabouts sought" statements issued last month for Kevin Shane
Banks and Geoffrey Eric Garraway.
(1) Why were the statements issued?
(2) Why was the public urged not to
approach the men?
(3) How long had their whereabouts been
unknown at the time of the statements?
(4) Have they been found?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank
the member for some notice of the question. The following answer has been
provided by the Minister for Police.
(1) The individuals were believed to be
able to assist police with ongoing investigations.
(2) In both cases there were sufficient
antecedents to justify a community alert.
(3) Banks was wanted on 7 May 2026 and
was apprehended on 27 May 2026. Garraway was wanted on 14 May 2026 and his
whereabouts remain unknown.
(4) Banks was apprehended on 27 May 2026
and Garraway is yet to be located.
the member for some notice of the question. The following answer has been
provided by the Minister for Police.
(1) The individuals were believed to be
able to assist police with ongoing investigations.
(2) In both cases there were sufficient
antecedents to justify a community alert.
(3) Banks was wanted on 7 May 2026 and
was apprehended on 27 May 2026. Garraway was wanted on 14 May 2026 and his
whereabouts remain unknown.
(4) Banks was apprehended on 27 May 2026
and Garraway is yet to be located.
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