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Sydney man charged after alleged gunfire prompted Dulwich Hill lockdown

By Guardian staff1 min readThe Guardian
Sydney man charged after alleged gunfire prompted Dulwich Hill lockdownSydney man charged after alleged gunfire prompted Dulwich Hill lockdown
Dulwich Hill in Sydney’s inner west was locked down after reports a man was allegedly seen with a firearm. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP

Police responding to reports of an alleged stolen car in Dulwich Hill were told a man was armed with a firearm Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast 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. About 10.20am on Friday, police were called to a car park on...

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.

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.
Police were appealing for anyone in the Dulwich Hill area with phone or dashcam vision to come forward. Composite: NSW Police Force via Facebook

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.

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