NB: Strike Force Wailele is pronounced “WHY-ELL”
A man has been charged with shoot with intent to murder after being arrested at Smithfield this morning.
Detectives from Mt Druitt Police Area Command formed Strike Force Wailelle to investigate the shooting of a man in Bletchley Place, Hebersham, about 2.40pm last Sunday (20 March 2022).
A 39-year-old man was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics for gunshot wounds to his leg and shoulder before being taken to Westmead Hospital. He remains in hospital where is reported to be in a stable condition.
In a separate and unrelated incident this morning, officers from Fairfield City Police Area Command were called to Barton Street, Smithfield, shortly after 3am (Sunday 27 March 2022), responding to reports of a fight in the street.
A 30-year-old man was arrested a short time later and was taken to Fairfield Police Station. A shotgun and a pistol were seized at the scene and were taken for further examination.
A perimeter was maintained in Smithfield until this afternoon, when a search warrant was executed on a home in Barton Street.
Following inquiries, detectives from Mt Druitt Police Area Command, the man was charged with shoot with intent to murder.
The man has been refused bail to appear in Fairfield Local Court tomorrow (Monday 28 March 2022).
Inquiries into today’s incident are continuing by detectives attached to Fairfield City Police Area Command.
