Two armed men attempted to break into a home in Edensor Park, Sydney, allegedly linked to organized crime. Police pursued the suspects, who fired at a police vehicle during the chase. The pursuit ended safely, and police seized a number of weapons from the suspects' vehicle.
Police rushed to Edensor Park after two armed men were seen trying to break into a home alleged to have gang-related affiliationsPolice had attended a home in Edensor Park about 1.30am on Tuesday after two men armed with guns were seen trying to break into a property, before leaving in a Hyundai sedan. The home is believed to be connected to organised crime groups, according to police deputy commissioner Peter Thurtell.
“It is concerning to police that somebody so brazenly armed with a firearm would go up to the front door of a residential premises,” he told reporters.Police established a crime scene and began inquiries. They located a Hyundai, which sparked a pursuit along Cowpasture Road, Hinchinbrook. During the pursuit, an occupant of the vehicle fired shots at a police vehicle. No police officers were injured. The pursuit was terminated a short time later due to safety concerns. However, officers used road spikes to stop the vehicle soon after.“One of the firearms located in the vehicle is believed to be the firearm that shot at the police officers and the police vehicle,” Thurtell said.“The dog squad officer is fortunate not to be injured but is also very lucky that those projectiles didn’t hit him or his dog.During the search of the car, police found and seized two pistols, an assault rifle and other weapons. A number of spent cartridges were located and seized at the scen
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