Taskforce Falcon detectives have charged two men and seized a bolt action rifle and ammunition, after a two-year investigation into a public place shooting and multiple fire bombings near Campbelltown.
In May 2024, detectives attached to State Crime Command’s Criminal Groups Squad established Strike Force Together to investigate a public place shooting and two arson offences at Briggs Place, St Helen’s Park.
During the investigation, it was identified stolen vehicles used in public place shootings and arson offences were being staged at an industrial complex in Smeaton Grange.
Following extensive inquiries, including two appeals for information, police identified two men they alleged to have been involved in staging the vehicles.
About 9am on Wednesday, strike force detectives, with assistance from Southwest Metropolitan Operations Support Group, executed search warrants in Glen Alpine and Menangle, where they seized a rifle and ammunition.
A 33-year-old man was arrested and taken to Campbelltown Police Station, where he was charged with participating in a criminal group and other offences related to the firearm and ammunition.
He was refused bail and appeared at Campbelltown Local Court where he was further refused bail to appear at the same court on September 17.
As inquiries continued, yesterday morning (Thursday), strike force detectives executed another search warrant in Kearns, pictured above.
A 37-year-old man was arrested and taken to Campbelltown Police Station, where he was also charged with participating in a criminal group and a number of other offences.
He was refused bail to appear at Campbelltown Local Court yesterday.
