Robbery and Serious Crime Squad detectives have charged a third man over an alleged home invasion in Sydney's south-west earlier this year.
About 10.10pm on Saturday 14 January 2023, a number of men allegedly forced their way into a home on Salecich Place, Bonnyrigg, and produced a firearm towards two men, aged 40 and 58.
The group allegedly discharged a number of gun shots before stealing cash and driving away from the scene in a utility truck.
A further three people were inside the home at the time; no one was injured.
Officers from Fairfield City Police Area Command were notified a short time later. While enroute to the property, responding police stopped a ute on Park Road, Cabramatta, where they spoke with two male occupants – aged 43 and 52.
During a search of the vehicle, officers located and seized a hunting knife, a gel blaster pistol, a homemade silencer, and mobile phones. All items seized underwent forensic examination.
The two men were arrested and taken to Fairfield Police Station.
The 43-year-old man from Rosemeadow was charged with special aggravated break and enter commit serious indictable offence, fire firearm manner likely injure persons/property, acquire pistol subject to firearms prohibition order, and custody of knife in public place. He remains bail refused to next appear at Parramatta Local Court on Thursday 16 March 2023.
The 52-year-old man from Airds was charged with special aggravated break and enter commit serious indictable offence, and fire firearm manner likely injure persons/property. He also remains bail refused to next appear at Parramatta Local Court on Thursday 9 March 2023.
Following the initial investigations, the matter was referred to the State Crime Command's Robbery and Serious Crime Squad under Strike Force Wearden.
As part of ongoing inquiries, strike force detectives – assisted by Raptor Squad officers – executed a search warrant at a home in Cabramatta about 6am today (Wednesday 1 March 2023).
A 34-year-old man was arrested at the property and taken to Fairfield Police Station and charged with in company rob while armed with dangerous weapon, and fire firearm manner likely injure persons/property.
He was refused bail to appear at Fairfield Local Court later today.
Investigations under Strike Force Wearden are ongoing.
Anyone with information that may assist strike force 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.
