Police arrest man after suspicious death of woman - Como

A man has been arrested following the suspicious death of a woman in Sydney's south overnight.

About 12.30am (Tuesday 20 October 2020), emergency services were called to a unit complex in Cremona Road, Como following reports the body of a woman was found in a driveway.

While she has not been formally identified, it's believed to be a 39-year-old woman.

Officers from Sutherland Shire Police Area Command established a crime scene and, under Strike Force Neale, commenced an investigation with assistance from the State Crime Command's Homicide Squad.

Following extensive inquiries, a 39-year-old man, who was known to the woman, was arrested at a home in Sylvania just after 9.30am today.

He was taken to Sutherland Police Station to assist investigators with their inquiries.

Investigations are continuing.

Anyone with information that may assist Strike Force Neale investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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