Third man charged with murder; cash, drugs seized - Strike Force Apslawn

Wednesday, 23 July 2025 02:46:20 PM

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A third man has been charged as an investigation into the shooting death of a woman in Sydney’s south west continues.

Detectives attached to Campbelltown City Police Area Command launched Strike Force Apslawn to investigate the death of the 65-year-old woman after a public-place shooting at her home in Dickens Road, Ambarvale, about 11pm on Monday 14 April 2025.

Following extensive inquiries, two men – aged 32 and 19 – were charged and remain before the courts.

About 9.25am today (Wednesday 23 July 2025), a 34-year-old man was arrested at Parramatta Police Station and charged with murder.

He was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court today.

As a part of an ongoing investigation, strike force detectives executed a search warrant at a home on Parsons Street, Ashcroft, about 4pm yesterday (Tuesday 22 July 2025), where they arrested a 40-year-old man.

Police seized 11.3kg of cannabis, $91,600 cash, 31 mobile phone devices, a laptop computer and a knuckle duster.

The man was taken to Liverpool Police Station where he was charged with recklessly deal with proceeds of crime more than $5000, recklessly deal with proceeds of crime less than or equal to $5000, supply prohibited drug more than indictable and less than commercial quantity, and goods suspected stolen in/on premises.

He was granted conditional bail to appear at Liverpool Local Court on Wednesday 13 August 2025.

Inquiries under Strike Force Apslawn continue.

Anyone with information about this incident 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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