Police have commenced an investigation after a man was reportedly seen with a firearm in Sydney's Inner West this morning.
About 10.20am (Friday 16 October 2026), police were called to a carpark on Williams Parade, Dulwich Hill, following reports of a stolen vehicle.
Officers attached to Inner West Police Area Command attended and were told a man was armed with a firearm inside a reported stolen vehicle, before allegedly setting fire to the vehicle.
He then left the area on foot and was last seen on Union Street.
The man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, aged in his 20s, about 160cm tall with a thin build, with shaggy hair. He was last seen wearing a blue T-shirt and long black pants.
Fire and Rescue NSW attended the scene and extinguished the fire, and no injuries have been reported.
A crime scene has been established with local road closures in place. Motorists are advised to avoid the area.
An investigation is underway into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Police are appealing for anyone in the Dulwich Hill area with mobile phone or dashcam vision relevant to this incident to upload at the below link:
https://nswpf.au.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/e107280480
As inquiries continue, anyone with information is urged to contact Inner West Police Area Command or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident 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.
