Raptor Squad Charges Two in Greenacre Shooting

Raptor Squad officers have charged the two alleged gunmen responsible for the shooting of a man in Greenacre earlier this week under Strike Force Halesowen.

About 6am on Tuesday 17 February 2025, emergency services were called to Macquarie Street in Greenacre following reports of a shooting.

Officers attached to Bankstown Police Area Command attended and were told a man had been shot outside a home by the occupants of an SUV before it drove away.

The man - aged 44 - was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics for multiple gunshot wounds before being taken to hospital in a serious condition.

A short time later police were called to Samuel Street in Wiley Park following reports of a car fire. Police attended and found an SUV well alight. The fire was extinguished by Fire and Rescue NSW and the car was seized for forensic examination.

About 12.45am on Wednesday 18 February 2026, officers attached to Nepean Police Area Command responded to reports of shots fired at a house on Menzies Circuit in St Clair. A woman aged in her 50s was home at the time but was uninjured.

A short time later, emergency services were called to a car fire on Freeman Street in Colyton. Police attended along with Fire and Rescue NSW who extinguished the blaze. A crime scene was established, and the car was seized for forensic examination.

About 6.05am on Wednesday 18 February 2026, emergency services were called to Hunt Street in Guildford West, following reports of a fire.

Officers attached to Cumberland Police Area Command attended and located a house and nearby vehicle alight. Fire and Rescue NSW extinguished both blazes and no injuries were reported.

Local police commenced initial inquiries, before the matter was referred to State Crime Command's Raptor Squad under Strike Force Halesowen.

Strike Force Halesowen was established to investigate the incidents, all of which are believed to have been targeting the same family.

On Thursday 19 February 2026, four people were arrested and charged. They remain before the courts.

Following further inquiries, about 6.50pm yesterday (Friday 20 February 2026), strike force officers arrested a 25-year-old in Marsden Park.

A short time later, strike force officers arrested a 15-year-old boy in Emerton.

Both the man and teen were taken to Mt Druitt Police Station, where they were charged with shoot at with intent to murder and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity.

The 25-year-old was also charged with possess prohibited drug.

They were both refused bail to appear before court today (Saturday 21 February 2026). The man will appear before Bail Division Local Court 6 and the teen will appear before a children's court.

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