Organised Crime Squad detectives have thwarted future murders, shootings and other serious crime activities after seizing eight stolen ‘kill cars’ in Fairfield yesterday.
In February 2024, officers attached to State Crime Command’s Organised Crime Squad and the NSW Crime Commission launched an investigation into unexplained wealth across Sydney.
Following extensive investigations, detectives executed a search warrant at a Fairfield East business about 9.40am yesterday (Wednesday 7 August 2024).
During the search, detectives located and seized eight stolen vehicles including a Hyundai hatchback and a Mercedes utility, as well as 15 stolen number plates attached to the cars with velcro tape and jerry cans inside the vehicles.
Detective Superintendent Peter Faux, Commander of the Organised Crime Squad, believes these stolen vehicles were primed for serious crime activities including murders and shootings.
“We have disrupted organised crime activity in Sydney in a significant way by seizing these vehicles.
“Detectives will allege these vehicles were primed for shootings and other serious offences.” Det Supt Faux said.
“These are not the standard high performance kill cars we normally seize. These cars are meant to hide in our community and allow criminals to avoid the consequences of their evil intent.
“Detectives will continue to target the use of these kill cars across Sydney and aim to conduct further raids in the near future.” Det Supt Faux said.
“We’re also now turning our attention to find those responsible for stealing and staging these cars, and I expect arrests to follow.”
Investigations into the use of ‘kill cars’ in Sydney continue.
Anyone with information that may assist investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or . Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
