Sydney man charged over alleged conspiracy to commit shooting after tactical police raid house
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A man has been charged for his alleged role in a conspiracy to commit a public place shooting in Sydney.
It comes after tactical police swarmed a house on Isis Street in Fairfield West yesterday morning.
Police allegedly found drugs and a mobile phone, with multiple people seen exiting the property at the instruction of police.
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Police were seen asking the residents of the house to come outside with their hands up. Nine
"We have your house surrounded," police said.
"Make your way to the front door with nothing in your hands and follow these instructions."
None of the people who exited the house were believed to be the target of the search.
Another search took place at a home on Kent Street in Greenacre at around 6pm, where another phone was found.
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Police returned to the house a second time last night. Nine
This led to police returning to the Isis Street house, where they arrested a 24-year-old man.
It is believed he was not at the home at the time of the first search.
He was taken to Cabramatta Police Station and charged with multiple offences.
The charges include recruiting others to assist in carrying out illegal activities, participating in a criminal group and contributing to a criminal activity, and knowingly directing the activities of a criminal group.
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The man was refused bail. Nine
Police have confirmed the raid was not related to the Bondi terror attack, or to Operation Shelter, the task force cracking down on antisemitism.
Investigations are still ongoing.
The man was refused bail, and will appear in court today.
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