Taskforce Falcon investigating links between Auburn shooting and three burnt out vehicles

Tuesday, 17 June 2025 11:34:28 AM

Taskforce Falcon detectives are investigating the links between three burnt out cars and a shooting in Auburn yesterday.

About 1.15pm yesterday (Monday 16 June 2025), officers attached to Auburn Police Area Command were called to South Parade after two men, with their faces covered, entered a kebab shop and fired eight shots.

They left in a black Audi Q7 bearing cloned numberplates.

NSW Ambulance paramedics treated three people for gunshot wounds before all were taken to a hospital for further specialist treatment.

A 26-year-old man suffered wounds to his shoulder and arm, a 47-year-old woman was shot twice in the torso, and a 25-year-old man was shot in the face.

The first two victims are said to be in a stable condition while the second man is said to be in a serious condition.

A crime scene was established, and the matter was referred to Taskforce Falcon under Strike Force Caljie.

Taskforce Falcon is led by State Crime Command, with the NSW Crime Commission, to investigate and suppress violent crime in the Sydney metropolitan area.

Three cars were subsequently found burnt out on Wigram Street in Harris Park, Hilltop Road in Merrylands and Gerald Street in Greystanes.

Crime scenes were established at all three locations with officers attached Taskforce Falcon deployed to assist with the investigation.

Police are currently examining potential links between the three fires and the shooting at Auburn.

Anyone with information that may assist investigations into organised criminal activity etc is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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