Taskforce Falcon detectives have charged two people following an investigation into a shooting in Punchbowl last week.
About 2.20pm on Saturday 6 June 2026, police were called to a venue on the corner of Punchbowl Road and Canterbury Road, Punchbowl, following reports of a public place shooting.
Officers attached to Bankstown Police Area Command attended and found that several shots had been fired into a venue by an unknown SUV before it drove from the scene. No injuries were reported.
A short time later, police were called to Gillian Place, Punchbowl, following reports of a fire.
Officers attended and found that an abandoned car was well alight.
Fire and Rescue NSW arrived and extinguished the blaze; however, the car sustained significant damage.
Local police established crime scenes at both locations, before the matter was handed to State Crime Command’s Taskforce Falcon under Strike Force Cadek.
Following extensive inquiries, about 5pm yesterday (Monday 8 June 2026) strike force detectives stopped a vehicle in Picnic Point.
A 17-year-old boy was arrested and taken to Bankstown Police Station, where he was charged with fire firearm at dwelling etc organised criminal activity, damage property by fire/explosive, be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity.
He was refused bail to appear at a children’s court today (Tuesday 9 June 2026).
From about 6pm yesterday strike force detectives – with assistance of Public Order and Riot Squad, and Raptor Squad – executed search warrants at Airds and Busby – where police allegedly seized ammunition, including the magazine of an assault rifle.
A 23-year-old Busby man was arrested and taken to Liverpool Police Station, where he was charged with fire firearm at not dwelling disregarding safety and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity.
He was refused bail to appear at Liverpool Local Court today (Tuesday 9 June 2026).
Strike Force Cadek inquiries are ongoing.
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