Police investigating an alleged aggravated break and enter at a unit on Confectioners Way, Rosebery, on Wednesday, about 11.30pm, were told a 35-year-old man allegedly forced entry into the home armed with a firearm, before assaulting a female occupant. He left before police arrived.
Early the following morning, investigators, with the assistance of the Tactical Operations Unit, raided a home on Higgins Street, Condell Park, arresting two men aged 33 and 35, and a 33-year-old woman, and allegedly locating a firearm, ammunition, and mobile phones.
During the arrest of the younger man, the 35-year-old allegedly attempted to assault police. A taser was successfully deployed and he was arrested.
He was charged with special break and enter with intent – armed with dangerous weapon, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, possess unregistered firearm unauthorised pistol in public place, possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority, and destroy or damage property.
The woman was charged with stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm (domestic), and possess/attempt to, prescribed restricted substance.
Investigations are ongoing.
Man tasered during raid at Condell Park home
A MAN was tasered after he allegedly attempted to assault police during a raid at a home in Condell Park.