Woman Arrested After Death Near Mt. Druitt

A woman has been arrested by detectives investigating a suspicious death in Sydney's north-west last month.

Strike Force Vado was formed to investigate after the body of an 84-year-old woman was found in her home on Comet Street, Melonba near Marsden Park, about 12.30pm (Saturday 4 October 2025).

Officers attached to Mount Druitt Police Area Command established a crime scene and commenced an investigation, assisted by State Crime Command's Homicide Squad.

Following inquiries, just before 3pm today (Thursday 13 November 2025), Mount Druitt detectives arrested a 50-year-old woman on Comet Street, Melonba.

She has been taken to Mount Druitt Police Station, where inquiries are continuing.

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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