A man - extradited from Queensland - will face court today charged after shots were allegedly fired at police during a pursuit in Sydney's southwest.
About 1.30am on Tuesday 31 December 2024, police responded to reports of a man attempting to gain entry to a home on Calaria Close, Edensor Park.
On arrival, officers attached to Fairfield City Police Area Command were told two people, believed to be armed with a firearm, left the scene in a Hyundai sedan.
Police established a crime scene and commenced inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
A short time later, police observed the Hyundai travelling on Cowpasture Road, Hinchinbrook and attempted to stop the vehicle.
When the Hyundai failed to stop, a pursuit was initiated; however, was terminated a short time later due to safety concerns.
Police will allege an occupant of the vehicle fired shots towards pursuing police, impacting the front bonnet of the police vehicle. No police officers were injured.
The Hyundai crashed on St Andrews Road, Varroville about 1.50am, after road spikes were successful deployed.
The driver of the vehicle – a 20-year-old man – was arrested while the passenger fled. Despite an extensive search of the area with the assistance of specialist resources, he was unable to be located.
During a search of the vehicle, officers allegedly seized two pistols, an assault rifle, and other weapons. A number of spent cartridges were also located and seized at the scene.
The 20-year-old has since been charged and remains before the court.
Officers attached to Campbelltown City Police Area Command commenced an investigation under Strike Force Andelys.
As part of ongoing inquiries, a 20-year-old man was arrested by the Australian Federal Police at Brisbane Airport on Friday (3 January 2025) and taken to Brisbane Watchhouse.
The man appeared at Brisbane Magistrates Court yesterday (Monday 6 January 2025), where Campbelltown detectives applied for, and were granted, his extradition to NSW.
He was escorted to Mascot Police Station where an outstanding warrant was executed, and he was charged with:
- special aggravated break and enter with intent- armed with dangerous weapon,
- be carried in conveyance taken w/o consent of owner,
- discharge firearm etc with intent to resist arrest,
- two counts of fire firearm manner likely injure persons/property,
- two counts of possess unauthorised pistol,
- possess loaded firearm public place,
- possess unauthorised prohibited firearm,
- possess more than one unregistered unauthorised firearm in public place,
- possess or use a military-style weapon without permit, and
- two counts of possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit.
The man was refused bail to appear before Downing Centre Local Court today (Tuesday 7 January 2025).
Inquiries under Strike Force Andelys continue.
