Disgraced former politician Salim Mehajer was arrested on Friday for allegedly breaching bail conditions by breaking into a letterbox at his former Sydney home, marking the second time he has been taken into custody for the allegation.
Mehajer had been out on bail for approximately 50 days before his arrest. He appeared in bail court on Saturday and was granted bail again after being charged with multiple offenses. These include destroying or damaging property, dishonestly tampering with a mail receptacle, and entering enclosed land without lawful excuse.
As part of his new bail conditions, Mehajer is required to report to Parramatta Police Station three times a week and is prohibited from going within 100 meters of his former Lidcombe residence.
The charges originate from a June 25 incident. Police allege Mehajer damaged a letterbox on Frances Street in Lidcombe while attempting to retrieve a credit card. CCTV footage from the evening of June 25 reportedly shows Mehajer "bending and manipulating" the letterbox. This is the same property that gained international attention in 2015 when Mehajer closed the street for his wedding celebration.
Mehajer's lawyer, Evan James, argued that his client mistakenly believed a credit card had been sent to the property and that he still had permission from his bankruptcy trustee to retrieve it. James stated that Mehajer was unaware the property had been sold earlier in the year and believed he retained permission to collect his mail, referring to it as "his own former mailbox."
Police opposed bail, raising concerns about why Mehajer would allegedly tamper with the letterbox late at night instead of knocking. Sergeant Jason Tozer highlighted Mehajer's previous conviction for dealing with identity information, often stolen from mailboxes.
Following his previous release on bail in July 2025 after serving five years, Mehajer posted on social media, expressing gratitude that "common sense prevailed" and stating, "Yes, I'm out... after allegedly taking my own mail."
Mehajer was released from jail in July 2025 and remains on parole. He has previously served time for offenses including lying to a court and consecutive sentences for violent offenses against his former partner. His past incarcerations included stints at Sydney's Silverwater prison and Goulburn Supermax.