Strike Force Vado Formed To Investigate Woman's Death Near Mt Druitt

Inquiries are continuing following the discovery of a woman's body in her home in Sydney's west yesterday afternoon.

Emergency services were called to Comet Street, Melonba near Marsden Park, about 12.30pm (Saturday 4 October 2025), due to a concern for welfare.

Officers attached to Mt Druitt Police Area Command attended and found the body of an 84-year-old woman in her bedroom. Her death is being treated as suspicious.

A crime scene has been established and detectives from Mt Druitt PAC and State Crime Command's Homicide Squad have commenced an investigation under Strike Force Vado.

A post-mortem examination is expected to be conducted in coming days to determine the woman's cause of death.

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.

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