A man has been charged after an alleged public place shooting in Sydney south west earlier this year.
About 10pm on Tuesday 9 June 2026, emergency services were called to Dellwood Street, Bankstown, following reports of a public place shooting.
Officers from Bankstown Police Area Command attended and found a 21-year-old man with a laceration to the back of his neck.
NSW Ambulance paramedics attended and treated the man; however, he did not require further treatment.
A crime scene was established, and detectives commenced an investigation into the incident under Strike Force Faleto.
Following extensive inquiries, about 8am today (Wednesday 4 November 2026), detectives, with the assistance of the Tactical Operations Unit, executed a search warrant at a home on Bertram Street, Yagoona.
Following a search of the premises, police allegedly located and seized cannabis and several electronic items, to undergo forensic examination.
A 23-year-old man was arrested at the scene and taken to Bankstown Police Station.
The man was charged with shoot at with intent to murder, possess prohibited drug, possess/attempt to, prescribed restricted substance and fail to comply digital evidence access order direction.
He was refused bail to appear before Bankstown Local Court today, where he was formally refused to appear before Burwood Local Court on Wednesday 20 January 2027.
