SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA** — Police have arrested a 32-year-old man following a three-day manhunt in Sydney’s inner west after an alleged firearm incident and vehicle fire in Dulwich Hill triggered a major police operation and an hours-long lockdown.
According to the New South Wales (NSW) Police Force, the investigation began on Friday morning, October 16, 2026, when officers were called to a car park on Williams Parade in Dulwich Hill following reports of a stolen vehicle.
Alleged Firearm Incident Triggers Major Police Response
Police said officers attached to the Inner West Police Area Command were told that a man was allegedly armed with a firearm inside a reported stolen vehicle. The man allegedly set the vehicle on fire before fleeing the area on foot.
Fire and Rescue NSW attended and extinguished the blaze. Police reported that no injuries were recorded in connection with the vehicle fire.
The man was last seen on Union Street, prompting officers to establish a crime scene and launch a search for the alleged gunman. Specialist police units joined the operation as authorities worked to locate the suspect.
Residents in the surrounding area were instructed to remain indoors while the search was underway. The incident also disrupted the local community, with police activity and precautionary lockdown measures affecting nearby streets and facilities.
Despite initial reports suggesting gunfire, police said no shots were fired during the incident. However, the alleged presence of a firearm prompted a substantial public safety response.
Three-Day Search Ends in Burwood
After several days of inquiries, police arrested the 32-year-old man on Burwood Road in Burwood shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 18.
According to police, the man allegedly attempted to evade officers before being arrested. NSW Ambulance paramedics treated him for a minor injury sustained during the arrest.
He was subsequently taken to Concord Hospital for treatment under police guard before being transferred to Newtown Police Station.
Man Faces Seven Charges
Police charged the man with seven offences reportedly involving firearm possession, robbery, property damage and vehicle-related offences.
The charges include:
– Possessing a shortened firearm without authority.
– Acquiring a prohibited firearm while subject to a prohibition order.
– Robbery while armed with a dangerous weapon.
– Possessing a housebreaking implement.
– Destroying or damaging property.
– Driving a vehicle taken without the owner’s consent.
– Driving a motor vehicle while disqualified.
The accused was refused bail and was due to appear before Bail Division Court 7 on Monday, October 19, 2026, according to NSW Police.
The charges are allegations, and the accused is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Investigation Continues
The arrest marks a significant development in the investigation into the reported stolen vehicle, alleged firearm possession and vehicle fire in Dulwich Hill.
Police established Strike Force Ranilo to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. Further information may emerge as the case progresses through the court system.
The incident also highlights the disruption that reports of an armed individual can cause in residential communities, particularly when police must secure an area while searching for a suspect.
Authorities have not provided further details about the alleged robbery or the full circumstances surrounding the reported firearm possession in the information cited here.
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