Raptor Squad detectives have charged a man following an attack on a Tallawong home last month involving gunfire and grenades.
About 4.40am on Thursday 27 November 2025, emergency services responded to reports of a shooting on Loura Street in Tallawong.
Officers attached to Riverstone Police Area Command attended and were told two unidentified men had attempted to force entry into a home using a sledgehammer.
One of the men allegedly attempted to shoot at the home, but when his firearm malfunctioned, threw a stun grenade inside.
The pair then retrieved another firearm from their vehicle and fired two shots at the house.
The two occupants of the home were uninjured.
The men left the scene in a Mazda CX5, before crashing on Ashburton Crescent and fleeing on foot.
The Dog Squad tracked the men to First Ponds Creek, where police located the men's clothing, including a balaclava, hooded jumper, pants and gloves.
During a search of the vehicle, police located and seized a live grenade, two firearms – one loaded, a magazine, a mobile phone and other items including bleach and clothing.
Officers from the Bomb and Rescue Squad and Australian Defence Force personnel attended to safely remove the grenade.
Crime scenes were established and local police commenced investigations before the matter was referred to State Crime Command's Raptor Squad under Strike Force Calvin.
Following extensive inquiries to identify and locate the men, about 10.15am yesterday (Tuesday 9 December 2025), police arrested a 19-year-old man in Austral.
The man was taken to Liverpool Police Station, where he was charged with fire firearm at dwelling-house disregard for safety, special aggravated break & enter & commit serious indictable offence-weapon, two counts of possess loaded firearm public place, possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit, drive conveyance taken without consent of owner, and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity.
He was refused bail to appear in Liverpool Local Court today (Wednesday 10 December 2025).
Inquiries under Strike Force Calvin continue.
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