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Man Charged in Sydney Organised Crime Investigation - Sydney, NSW
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A 23-year-old man has been charged after detectives investigated an alleged network of staged vehicles linked to serious organised crime in Sydney.
A 23-year-old man has been charged following an investigation by NSW Police into an alleged organised crime network operating across Sydney.
Detectives from the Organised Crime Squad arrested the man at Sydney Airport at about 8am on Friday, 14 August 2026, after locating him in relation to an outstanding warrant.
The investigation is being conducted under Strike Force Flodine, which was established in September 2025 to investigate serious and organised crime across Sydney.
Police say the investigation has focused on alleged “contract criminals” and networks involving staged vehicles, sometimes referred to by investigators as “kill cars”.
According to police, contract criminals are people allegedly hired by organised crime networks to carry out serious offences.
During the investigation, detectives have executed 12 search warrants and charged 10 people, who remain before the courts.
Following further inquiries, detectives arrested the 23-year-old man at Sydney Airport before taking him to Mascot Police Station.
Police subsequently charged him with two counts relating to allegedly conspiring and agreeing to murder a person, as well as participating in a criminal group and contributing to criminal activity.
The man was refused bail and was due to appear before the Bail Division Court on Friday.
Police say investigations under Strike Force Flodine remain ongoing.
The investigation forms part of broader efforts by NSW Police to target organised crime networks and identify people allegedly involved in serious criminal activity across Sydney.
Police continue to examine information gathered during searches and other inquiries as detectives work to establish the full extent of the alleged network.
The latest arrest demonstrates the continuing nature of the investigation, with police saying further inquiries are still underway.
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A 23-year-old man has been charged following an investigation by NSW Police into an alleged organised crime network operating across Sydney.
Detectives from the Organised Crime Squad arrested the man at Sydney Airport at about 8am on Friday, 14 August 2026, after locating him in relation to an outstanding warrant.
The investigation is being conducted under Strike Force Flodine, which was established in September 2025 to investigate serious and organised crime across Sydney.
Police say the investigation has focused on alleged “contract criminals” and networks involving staged vehicles, sometimes referred to by investigators as “kill cars”.
According to police, contract criminals are people allegedly hired by organised crime networks to carry out serious offences.
During the investigation, detectives have executed 12 search warrants and charged 10 people, who remain before the courts.
Following further inquiries, detectives arrested the 23-year-old man at Sydney Airport before taking him to Mascot Police Station.
Police subsequently charged him with two counts relating to allegedly conspiring and agreeing to murder a person, as well as participating in a criminal group and contributing to criminal activity.
The man was refused bail and was due to appear before the Bail Division Court on Friday.
Police say investigations under Strike Force Flodine remain ongoing.
The investigation forms part of broader efforts by NSW Police to target organised crime networks and identify people allegedly involved in serious criminal activity across Sydney.
Police continue to examine information gathered during searches and other inquiries as detectives work to establish the full extent of the alleged network.
The latest arrest demonstrates the continuing nature of the investigation, with police saying further inquiries are still underway.
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