A man has been charged with a slew of offences following an investigation into reports a man was allegedly seen with a firearm in Sydney’s inner west last week. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing The Guardian.
About 10.20am on Friday, police were called to a car park on Williams Parade, Dulwich Hill, after reports of an alleged stolen vehicle. Officers were told a man was allegedly armed with a firearm inside a stolen car, before he allegedly set fire to the car.
Police were appealing for anyone in the Dulwich Hill area with phone or dashcam vision to come forward.
At 11.30pm last night, a 32-year-old man was arrested in Burwood, after allegedly attempting to evade police.
He was charged with seven offences, including possessing a shortened firearm (not pistol) without authority, acquiring a prohibited firearm subject to a prohibition order, robbery while armed with a dangerous weapon, possessing a housebreaking implement, destroying or damaging property, driving conveyance without the consent of owner, and driving a motor vehicle during a disqualification period.
The investigation continues.