PLEASE NOTE: NSWPF-branded footage of the arrest will be available later today.
Task Force Magnus detectives have charged three men for their alleged involvement in the criminal enterprise responsible for the fatal shooting of Alen Moradian – including the man who allegedly pulled the trigger.
About 8.30am on Tuesday 27 June 2023, emergency services were called to Spring Street in Bondi Junction, following reports a man had been shot while sitting in a stationary vehicle in an underground carpark.
The man – who died at the scene – has since been identified as 48-year-old Alen Moradian.
A short time later, police located a burnt-out Porsche nearby in Bondi Junction and a burnt-out Holden Cruze in Zetland.
Three crime scenes were subsequently established and forensically examined by specialist police.
Officers from Eastern Suburbs Police Area Command – with assistance from State Crime Command's Homicide Squad – commenced inquiries before the matter was taken carriage of by Task Force Magnus under Strike Force Parachuter.
Task Force Magnus was established in July as a policing strategy to target and disrupt gun-related and violent crime, and to investigate links between recent organised criminal activity in Sydney – including the fatal shooting of Alen Moradian.
Following extensive inquiries, about 8.40pm yesterday (Tuesday 2 January 2024), task force detectives – with assistance from Raptor Squad – attended an address in Macquarie Park where they arrested two men, aged 27 and 28.
During a number of search warrants in Macquarie Park, officers seized 1.5kg of cocaine, 844 grams of Methylamphetamine, three DECCDs, and a pistol with 23 rounds of ammunition.
The men were taken to Gladesville Police Station, where the younger man was charged with eight firearm and drug related offences and participating in a criminal group.
The 28-year-old man was charged with drug-related offences and participating in a criminal group.
Both men were refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court today (Wednesday 3 January 2024).
About 3.50am today, task force detectives – with assistance from Tactical Operations Unit – attended an address in Fairfield Heights, where they arrested a 24-year-old man.
He was taken to Fairfield Police Station where he was charged with five offences including murder, drug and firearm related offences, and participating in a criminal group.
He was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court today.
Police will allege in court the 24-year-old man was the principal offender – or gunman – in the murder of Alen Moradian.
Anyone with information that may assist investigators 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.
