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Two women will face court today, charged as police continue to hunt for a man wanted on alleged firearm offences in Sydney’s south-west.
About 6am yesterday (Thursday 3 August 2023), officers attached to Criminal Groups Squad – with assistance from Raptor Squad – arrived to execute a Firearm Prohibition Orders (FPO) compliance check at an address on Narelle Crescent in Greenacre.
Detectives also intended to speak to a 33-year-old man as part of an ongoing firearm investigation; however, it is understood a male occupant of the home fled the scene when police arrived.
Subsequently, a perimeter was established, and assistance was sought from the Dog Squad, Public Order & Riot Squad and PolAir to locate the man.
During a search of the address, police located a firearm, ammunition, 3D printer, and DECCD. All items were seized to undergo further forensic examination.
Further inquiries suggest a number of people allegedly assisted the 33-year-old man in evading police.
About 10.45am, a 17-year-old boy was arrested on Cardigan Road in Greenacre, before he was taken to Bankstown Police Station and dealt with under the Youth Offenders Act.
Just after 12pm, two women – aged 28 and 35 – were arrested at a service station on Waterloo Road and taken to Bankstown Police Station.
The 28-year-old woman was charged with six offences including two counts of acquire pistol subject to firearms prohibition order, acquire firearm without licence of permit, not keep firearm safely, hinder apprehension person who committed serious offence and hinder of resist police officer in the execution of duty.
The 35-year-old was charged with four counts of hinder apprehension person who committed serious offence.
Both women were refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court today (Friday 4 August 2023).
Inquiries continue to locate the 33-year-old man.
Anyone with information that may assist 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.
