Two men have been charged following an investigation into several alleged car thefts and break and enter offences committed across Sydney earlier this year.
Detectives attached to Strike Force Sweetenham – with assistance from officers attached to North West Metropolitan Region Enforcement Squad, South West Metropolitan Operations Support Group, PolAir, and the Dog and Mounted Unit - commenced an investigation in October 2026 following reports of stolen cars and property in the suburbs of Glenfield, Harrington Park, Oran Park, Liverpool and Kellyville.
Police will allege five cars were stolen and a car and house were broken into between Tuesday 15 September 2026 and Sunday 1 November 2026.
As part of investigations, about 9.30pm on Monday 19 October 2026, a 26-year-old man was arrested on Kaluga Street, Busby, before he was taken to Cabramatta Police Station where he was charged with six offences,
- Be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner (two counts)
- Be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner
- Participate criminal group contribute criminal activity
- Break and enter dwelling-house etc with intent (steal), and
- Larceny
He was refused bail and appeared before Fairfield Local Court on Tuesday 20 October 2026 where he was formally refused bail with his next reappearance on Wednesday 16 December 2026.
Following extensive inquiries, about 1pm yesterday (Tuesday 3 November 2026) detectives attended a home in Lurnea and arrested a 33-year-old man and 27-year-old woman.
A crime scene warrant was also executed at the Lurnea property, where multiple car keys, balaclavas, and other items were located and seized.
A white sedan – allegedly stolen from a restaurant carpark in Liverpool - was later located and seized for forensic examination on Boundary Lane, Cabramatta.
The pair were taken to Liverpool Police Station where the 33-year-old man was charged with,
- Take and drive conveyance without consent of owner (two counts)
- Face blackened/disguised with intent commit indictable offence (two counts)
- Larceny (two counts)
- Be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner
- Aggravated break and enter dwelling in company steal less than or equal to $60,000
- Commit s114 offence, having previous conviction
- Aggravated enter dwelling with intent - knowing people there
- Police pursuit - not stop - drive dangerously
- Drive motor vehicle during disqualification period
- Drive conveyance taken without consent of owner
- Drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous, and
- Not give particulars to other driver.
He was also charged by virtue of two outstanding warrants.
Police will allege the 33-year-old engaged in a pursuit with police in a stolen car on Featherdale Road, Liverpool, on Monday 19 October 2026.
The 27-year-old woman was charged by virtue of two outstanding warrants.
They were both refused bail to appear before Liverpool Local Court today (Wednesday 4 November 2026).
Inquiries are ongoing.
