Organised Crime Squad detectives have charged a man following an investigation into two alleged break and enters, a carjacking and pursuit in Sydney's west.
About 8.50pm on Sunday 7 June 2026, emergency services were called to a home on Fairmount Street, Merrylands, after reports of a home invasion.
Officers attached to Cumberland Police Area Command attended and were told four people broke into the home, armed with machetes and a firearm.
The group allegedly assaulted an occupant and stole a sum of cash before they ran from the home.
A 22-year-old man was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics for a serious hand injury before he was taken to hospital for further treatment.
About 2am on Wednesday 10 June 2026, emergency services were called to a business on Mainline Road, Strathfield, following reports of a break and enter.
A group of five people were disturbed by a security guard and left the area on foot before police were called.
About 2.30am on Wednesday 17 June 2026, police were called to Dartbrook Road, Auburn, after an 18-year-old man was approached by two unknown men in his Toyota ute.
The pair allegedly threatened him with a knife before forcing him from the vehicle and driving from the scene.
A short time later, police observed the vehicle travelling in Merrylands and a pursuit was initiated.
The pursuit continued through Wentworthville before the driver of the ute reversed into a police vehicle, and the pursuit was terminated.
The 18-year-old man was assessed by NSW Ambulance paramedics for serious injuries before being taken to hospital for further treatment.
The ute was located later that morning abandoned on Bents Basin Road, Wallacia.
Local police commenced inquiries before the investigation was handed to detectives from State Crime Command's Organised Crime Squad under Strike Force Dimeko.
Two teenagers have been charged and remain before the courts.
As inquiries continue, about 1.40pm yesterday (Wednesday 12 August 2026) strike force detectives arrested a 19-year-old man on High Street in Penrith.
He was taken to Penrith Police Station, where he was charged with robbery armed with offensive weapon, aggravated assault with intention to take/drive motor vehicle armed with weapon, two counts of take & drive conveyance without consent of owner, two counts of never licensed person drive vehicle on road and two counts of police pursuit - not stop - drive recklessly.
The 19-year-old man was refused bail to appear at Penrith Local Court today (Thursday 13 August 2026).
Investigations under Strike Force Dimeko are ongoing.
Anyone with information that may assist investigations into organised criminal activity 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.
