Camden detectives have charged a man after he was allegedly hired to burn out a car in Gregory Hill.
Detectives executing a search warrant at a home on Stanford Way, Airds yesterday located and seized a jerry can believed to have been used during the incident, clothing and an electronic device.
Following the search, detectives arrested a 22-year-old man at the scene before taking him to Campbelltown Police Station.
He was charged with destroying property and participate in a criminal group activity.
Police will allege in court the man was offered $10,000 to complete the arson by an organised crime syndicate; however, was never paid.
He was refused bail to appear before Bail Division Local Court 3 yesterday.
On November 9, 2025, emergency services responded to reports of a vehicle and house fire on Audley Circuit, Gregory Hills.
Fire and Rescue NSW attended and extinguished the fire; however, the car, a Hyundai Kona, was destroyed and the house was significantly damaged.
A 61-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man who were home at the time were able to self-evacuate.
There were no reports of any injuries.
Detectives attached to Camden Police Area Command commenced an investigation into the incident.
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Additional charges have been laid against a former officer for allegedly providing false information.
Detectives attached to the Professional Standards Command established Strike Force Potsdam in September 2024 to investigate the alleged misconduct.
Strike force detectives charged a 25-year-old woman with knowingly provide false or misleading information regarding police conduct.
Police allege at the time of the complaint she was a serving NSW police officer attached to the South West Metropolitan Region.
As part of further investigations, on Tuesday strike force officers charged the woman with an additional seven counts of knowingly provide false or misleading information regarding police conduct.
She remains before the courts and will next appear on March 9.
The woman left the NSW Police Force in November 2025.