A teenager will face court tomorrow following a pursuit and firearm seized in Sydney’s west earlier this week.
Just after 9.45pm on Monday (29 December 2025), officers attached to Cumberland Police Area Command responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle parked on Mona Street, South Granville.
As police drove towards the vehicle allegedly drove off and when it failed to stop as directed, a pursuit was initiated.
The pursuit continued through to Rawson Road, Guildford, before the vehicle crashed into a fence and onto a golf course, where it came to a stop and a number of occupants ran from the vehicle.
With assistance from PolAir, the Dog Squad and Traffic and Highway Patrol, officers arrested a 17-year-old boy in bushland nearby.
The boy was initially taken to Parramatta Police Station, before being taken to hospital for treatment.
A crime scene was established and an investigation into the incident commenced.
During a search of the vehicle, police located a loaded firearm and jerry cans.
Police will allege the vehicles number plates were cloned.
About 1.30pm on Thursday 1 January 2026, the boy was taken to Castle Hill Police Station where he was charged with
– Possess unauthorised prohibited firearm,
– Participate criminal group contribute criminal activity,
– Be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner, and
– Shoot at with intent to murder (attempted).
He was refused bail to appear before a childrens court tomorrow (Friday 2 January 2026).
An investigation into the incident continues.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
