Saturday05 February 2022 05:38:22 AM
An investigation is underway following a public place shooting in Sydney’s west overnight.
About 11.50pm (Friday 4 February 2022)police were called to a unit block on Crawford StreetBeralafollowing reports shots had been fired.
On arrivalofficers attached to Auburn Police Area Command found a number of bullet holes in the front door of an apartmentas well as projectile casings on the ground.
No one was inside at the timeand there no reported injuries.
A short time lateremergency services attended Boyd Lane off Sixth AvenueBeralaresponding to reports an abandoned vehicle was alight.
NSW Fire and Rescue extinguished the blaze which destroyed the car and brought down a power line.
Crime scenes were established at both locations and will be forensically examined by specialist police.
Detectives have commenced an investigation and are conducting inquiries to determine if the two incidents are linked.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
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