Two men have been charged over allegedly damaging transport infrastructure in Sydney's Inner West overnight.
About 11pm (Wednesday 16 August 2023), officers from Burwood Police Area Command were called to Ashfield Railway Station, following reports of malicious damage.
A crime scene was established, and an investigation commenced into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Following inquiries, a 47-year-old man was arrested nearby on Brown Street about 1am today (Thursday 17 August 2023).
A short time later, a second man, aged 33, was also arrested nearby and both were taken to Burwood Police Station.
The 33-year-old man was charged with aggravated break and enter commit serious indictable offence, endanger safety of person on railway, destroy or damage property, and enter enclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse.
The 47-year-old man was charged with aggravated break and enter commit serious indictable offence, endanger safety of person on railway, destroy or damage property, possess housebreaking implements, possess prohibited drug, enter enclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse, and breach of bail.
Police will allege in court that the two men broke into a restricted transport facility and damaged critical signalling infrastructure at the site.
Both men were refused bail to appear at Burwood Local Court today.
