An investigation is underway after a woman's body was found inside a vehicle in Sydney's south yesterday.
About 5:15pm yesterday (Tuesday 5 November 2024), emergency services were called to Durham Street, Hurstville, following reports of a concern for welfare.
Officers attached to St George Police Area Command attended and found a woman deceased in the passenger seat of a vehicle.
The woman is yet to be formally identified but is believed to be aged in her 40s.
Police established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Following inquiries, a 46-year-old man was arrested at short time later at a home.
He was taken to St George Police Station and has been charged with contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO (domestic) take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, Drive whilst Disqualified second offence and breach of bail.
The man was refused bail and appeared at Sutherland Local Court today (Wednesday 6 November 2024), where he was refused bail to reappear at the same court on Tuesday 19 November 2024.
As the investigation continues, detectives urge anyone with information, CCTV or dashcam vision in relation to this incident to contact St George Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
