Two men have been charged following an alleged public place shooting in Auburn last year.
Shortly after 3pm on Wednesday 23 October 2024, police were called to Chisholm Street, Auburn, following reports shots were fired at three people who were standing near a parked car.
Officers attached to Auburn Police Area Command attended and found shots had been fired into a home and a vehicle.
There were no reports of injuries.
A short time later, about 3.20pm, police attached to Fairfield City Police Area Command were called to reports of a car fire at Haughton Street, Carramar.
The fire was extinguished by Fire and Rescue NSW.
The burnt-out vehicle and a second vehicle were seized to undergo forensic examination.
The shooting is believed to be targeted. Both incidents are believed to be linked, with investigations commencing under Strike Force Martorell.
Following extensive inquiries, today (Friday 1 August 2025) detectives executed three search warrants at Guildford and Lidcombe.
About 6.15am a search warrant was executed at a home in Guildford, where a car was located and seized which will be forensically examined.
About 6.30am a search warrant was executed at a home in Guildford where a 20-year-old man was arrested.
About 9.10am, a 30-year-old man was arrested at a home in Lidcombe.
Both men were taken to Bankstown Police Station.
They were both charged with:
- Shoot at with intent to murder
- Destroy property in company use fire more than $5000
- Fire firearm into building or onto inclosed lands
- Participate criminal group contribute criminal activity
The younger man was also charged with fail to comply digital evidence access order direction.
It will be alleged that the men were involved in shooting at the other three men and later set fire to the vehicle in Haughton Street.
They have both been refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court tomorrow (Saturday 2 August 2025).
Investigations under Strike Force Martorell continue.
As inquiries continue police are urging anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
