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Woman, 20, Charged Over May Mount Druitt Drive-By Shooting

Two earlier arrests of men aged 30 and 31 remain before the courts.

Overview

  • Strike Force Evere detectives arrested the woman during a 6am Tuesday warrant at a Mount Druitt home with assistance from the Raptor Squad.
  • She faces charges of firing at a dwelling, participating in a criminal group, and possessing an unregistered firearm, and she was refused bail ahead of a Wednesday court appearance.
  • Police say more than 30 rounds were fired into a Frank Street house about 1.15am on May 9, when seven adults and four children were inside, with no injuries reported.
  • Investigators describe a drive-by involving a dark-coloured hatchback and say the attack targeted a known occupant; the same home was previously shot at within the past four years, with inquiries exploring possible underworld links.
  • A 30-year-old man was charged on December 1 with directing a criminal group, firing at a dwelling and disqualified driving after being detained in Rooty Hill, and a 31-year-old was arrested three days later in Darlinghurst on related charges.