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BREAKING: Former wife of 'Underbelly' figure Carl Williams arrested

Roberta Williams was led away from her Melbourne home in handcuffs - by Milly Haddrick
  • 07 Aug 2019

Roberta Williams, the former wife of gangland figure Carl Williams, has been arrested in Melbourne. 

WATCH:  Underworld figure Roberta Williams arrested in Melbourne

According to 9News, Roberta, 66, has been arrested as apart of an investigation into an alleged kidnapping incident that took place in Collingwood. 

Footage obtained by 9News shows Roberta being led away from her Melbourne home by police in handcuffs. 

According to reports, a man - who was involved in a reality show following Roberta and her daughter - was kidnapped and held at gunpoint after being asked to pay $20,000. 

9News reports that one man has already been charged in relation to the kidnapping, but released on bail. 

Roberta has been taken into custody but no formal charges have been made. 

This is a developing story. 

Milly Haddrick
Milly is a journalist who passionately devours all the latest and juiciest news. A devout tea enthusiast who's a firm believer in quality downtime, Milly's weekends are usually spent relaxing with a big plate of food, a nice cuppa and the crossword.

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