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Sky News AU
02-08-2025
- Sky News AU
NSW Police charge two men after bullets were fired into a home and car in broad daylight in Auburn, Sydney's west
NSW Police have charged two men over a public-place shooting in Auburn, in Sydney's west, occurring in broad daylight last October. Just after 3pm on Wednesday October 23, 2024, police were called to Chisholm Street, Auburn, following reports that shots had been fired at a house while three people were standing near a parked car. Officers from Auburn Police Area Command believe it's a targeted attack and confirmed the bullets had struck both the vehicle and the residence. No injuries were reported. After 20 minutes since the incident, emergency services were called to Haughton Street in Carramar, where a car was found ablaze. Fire and Rescue NSW extinguished the fire and police seized the burnt-out vehicle, along with a second car, for forensic examination. Detectives linked the shooting and the car fire, launching an investigation under Strike Force Martorell. On Friday 1 August 2025, following extensive inquiries, police executed three search warrants at homes in Guildford and Lidcombe. During the operation, a car was seized for forensic testing and two men, a 20-year-old from Guildford and a 30-year-old from Lidcombe were arrested. The men were taken to Bankstown Police Station and charged with several serious offences, including shooting with intent to murder, destroying property by fire in company, firing a gun at a building or inclosed land, and participating in a criminal group. The younger man also faces an additional charge for failing to comply with an order to provide access to digital evidence. Police allege the two men were involved in firing shots at three people standing near the parked car in Auburn, and later setting fire to the vehicle in Carramar in an attempt to destroy evidence. Both men were refused bail and are due to appear at Parramatta Local Court on Saturday August 2, 2025. Investigations under Strike Force Martorell are continuing.
Mint
27-06-2025
- Mint
Indian-origin teenager, Aanisha Sathik, goes missing in Australia
New South Wales (NSW) Police in Australia is asking for public help to find 18-year-old Aanisha Sathik. The Indian-origin teenager has gone missing from Auburn. Aanisha was last seen on Park Road around 1 PM on June 23. Later, she may have been seen walking on Harrow Road and entering Norman Park around 3:15 PM that same day. The distance between the two locations is about 5 km. Aanisha is of Indian/Sub-Continental appearance, about 180 cm tall, slim, with long black hair tied in a bun and brown eyes, as per the police statement. She was wearing a black hooded jumper, black pants with cream pinstripes, white shoes and gold earrings. Police believe she may be using public transport, possibly the rail network. Her family and the police are very worried about her well-being. Officers from Auburn Police Area Command began searching for Aanisha after being informed on the day after she went missing, June 24. NSW Police suggests travelling with others in public transport, especially at night, and waiting in well-lit areas. It also advises walking with fellow passengers after getting off. If someone's stop is far from the destination, they are asked to take a taxi. People are advised to stay alert, confident and aware of their surroundings. Auburn, a suburb in New South Wales, Australia, is ranked 15 out of 100 in terms of crime levels (0 means no crime). While some crime happens, most residents feel safe. The most common crimes here include offences related to justice procedures, theft, and assault. In 2024, 563 cases were linked to justice procedure offences, making them the most reported type. Four murder-related cases were also reported. Compared to 2023, overall crime in Auburn went up slightly in 2024 by 1.45%. Even with this increase, Auburn is still considered a fairly safe place to live.
