Organised Crime Squad detectives have charged a man for allegedly possessing four firearms in Sydney's south west.
In September 2025, Strike Force Flodine was established by State Crime Command's Organised Crime Squad to investigate serious and organised crime across Sydney.
Investigations under Strike Force Flodine centre around 'contract criminals' and their network of staged vehicles or 'kill cars' across Sydney.
Contract criminals are individuals hired by Organised Crime Networks (OCNs) to carry out violent offences including murders, kidnappings, and other serious crimes.
During the investigation, strike force detectives have executed 12 search warrants and charged 10 people who remain before the courts for serious crimes of violence and firearms offences.
Following extensive inquiries and forensic examination of seized mobile phones, yesterday (Wednesday 7 January 2026) strike force detectives – with assistance of South West Metropolitan Operation Support Group – executed search warrants at homes in Airds and Leumeah.
About 12.55pm, the 24-year-old man was arrested at an Airds address.
He was taken to Campbeltown Police Station and charged with two counts of possess unauthorised pistol and two counts of possess unauthorised firearm.
Police will allege in court that the man was depicted in mobile phone photos in possession of firearms.
The 24-year-old was refused bail to appear at Bail Division Court 6 Local today (Thursday 8 January 2026).
Strike Force Flodine investigations continue.
Anyone with information that may assist investigations into organised criminal 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.
