A man and three teenage boys have been charged after an alleged home invasion in Sydney's south west last night.
Just after 10.50pm yesterday (Sunday 16 August 2026), emergency services were called to a home on Green Avenue, Smithfield, following reports of a home invasion.
Officers attached to Fairfield City Police Area Command were told four people allegedly forced entry into the house and demanded cash before two of the occupants were threatened with a firearm, a knife and a spray can used together with a lighter.
There were no injuries reported.
Following inquiries, with the assistance of Public Order Riot Squad, Raptor Squad and Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, about 11.45pm, police arrested an 18-year-old man and three teenage boys – two aged 16 and one aged 17 – on Oxford Street, Smithfield.
During the arrest, police allegedly located a firearm, a spray can, a lighter and items that were believed to have been stolen. A knife was also found at the Green Avenue home.
All items were seized to be forensically examined.
A crime scene was established, and police commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The man and the three teenagers were taken to Cabramatta Police Station.
The 18-year-old man was charged with special aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence – weapon and possess unauthorised firearm.
He was refused bail and will appear before Fairfield Local Court today (Monday 17 August 2026).
The three teenagers were charged with special aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence.
All three were refused bail to appear before a children's court today (Monday 17 August 2026).
