Detectives have foiled an alleged “kill team” planning a hit near a daycare centre, leading to the arrest of three men.
NSW Police officers arrested the trio inside two separate cars after conducting a police operation on River Road at Revesby in Sydney’s south-west close to 4pm on Tuesday 7 October.
Assistant Commissioner Scott Cook said the “calculated and coordinated intervention” prevented an alleged organised crime hit near a daycare centre.
“This is a deeply concerning scenario,” he says.
Multiple firearms, balaclavas, body-worn cameras, and jerry cans containing fuel were seized during searches of the two cars and a property linked to the men.
Two of them, aged 18 and 19, have been charged with multiple offences, including conspiracy to commit murder, possessing an unauthorised pistol, participating in a criminal group and breaching bail.
The third man, 26, was indicted for conspiracy to commit murder and participating in a criminal group.
The trio were refused bail to appear in Bankstown Local Court on Wednesday.
The alleged planned hit was uncovered during a routine surveillance operation in the Condell Park area, carried out under Strike Force Flodine.
“This outcome reflects the strength of our intelligence capabilities and the precision of our surveillance operations,” Assistant Commissioner Cook added.
“These individuals were being watched, and we moved at the right moment.”
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