Teenager and two men arrested over alleged 'kill car' shooting conspiracy

Police have seized two “kill cars” and charged two men and a 16-year-old youth over an alleged conspiracy to shoot a man in Sydney's southwest as part of a business feud.

Three males will face court on Thursday following their arrest over an alleged conspiracy to shoot a man in Sydney’s southwest earlier this month.

Campbelltown Detectives, with assistance from the State Crime and Raptor Squad, began investigating a series of public place shootings across Sydney’s southwest in November 2025.

During the investigation, strike force detectives seized two vehicles believed to be “kill cars” – a Volkswagen Jetta and a Suzuki Jimny, both fitted with stolen number plates in Ingleburn and Minto.

A subsequent search of a nearby reserve in Minto led to the seizure of a pistol and a magazine.

Police allege the group were planning the shooting as part of an ongoing business feud.

Three people were arrested over an investigation into a planned shooting. Picture: NSW Police

Search warrants were executed on home in North St Marys, Greenacre and Emerton. Picture: NSW Police

Search warrants were executed at homes in North St Marys, Greenacre and Emerton at 3pm on Wednesday resulting in the arrest of two 21-year-old men and a 16-year-old boy.

The 16-year-old, arrested at Greenacre, was taken to Bankstown Police Station and charged with possession of a loaded firearm in a public place, discharging a firearm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and participating in a criminal group contributing to criminal activity.

All the arrested males are due in court on Thursday. Picture: NSW Police

Two alleged “kill cars” were also seized. Picture: NSW Police

One 21-year-old man, arrested at North St Marys, was taken to Mt Druitt Police Station and charged with participating in a criminal group contributing to criminal activity and possessing ammunition without a licence.

He was also charged with possession of a prohibited drug and discharging a firearm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

The other 21-year-old, arrested at Emerton, was also taken to Mount Druitt Police Station and charged with discharging a firearm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and participating in a criminal group.

All three were refused bail and are due to appear in court on Thursday, with the two men appearing before Mount Druitt Local Court and the teenager appearing before a children’s court.

Investigations under Strike Force Lamm are ongoing.

Originally published as Teenager and two men arrested over alleged 'kill car' shooting conspiracy