🚨 Alleged 'Kill Car' Ring Smashed; Arrests Made Near Camden

NSW Police Force detectives from the Organised Crime Squad have made significant inroads into dismantling a network of alleged 'contract criminals' operating across Sydney's south-west, with three individuals charged and multiple vehicles seized under Strike Force Flodine. The operation, which included eight search warrants executed in various suburbs, saw two men arrested in Oran Park, a growing community within the Camden Council area.

Investigations under Strike Force Flodine have been focusing on individuals hired by Organised Crime Networks (OCNs) to carry out violent offences using a network of 'staged vehicles' or 'kill cars'. These vehicles are allegedly crucial tools for murders, kidnappings, and other serious crimes. Just days before the latest arrests, on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, detectives successfully foiled an alleged conspiracy to murder a man near a daycare centre in Revesby, highlighting the critical nature of these operations.

The recent resolution phase targeted alleged members of the 'G7 crew', a syndicate believed to be utilising these 'kill cars' for contract work on behalf of other OCNs. The G7 crew is an emerging criminal network in Sydney, largely comprising teenagers from the south-west, allegedly involved in shootings, home invasions, and car thefts for more senior underworld figures.

In a targeted raid commencing at 6am yesterday, strike force detectives executed eight search warrants across Sydney’s south-west. In Oran Park, two men, aged 18 and 21, were apprehended. They were subsequently taken to Camden Police Station for processing. The younger man faces charges including dealing with property intended as an instrument of crime, conspiracy to kidnap, participating in a criminal group, and four counts of knowingly dealing with proceeds of crime. The older man was charged with possessing prohibited weapons, using a defaced firearm, dealing with proceeds of crime, intending property as an instrument of crime, and participating in a criminal group.

Both men were refused bail and were scheduled to appear in Bail Division Local Court 3 today. A 16-year-old was also arrested in Hinchinbrook and charged with driving a stolen conveyance, being carried in a stolen conveyance, driving unlicensed, and participating in a criminal group. He was refused bail to appear in a children’s court.

Across the warrant locations, police seized five vehicles, a firearm, ammunition, $41,000 in cash, GPS trackers, and 37 mobile phones and Digital Evidence Collection and Crime Detection devices (DECCDs).

Commander of the Organised Crime Squad, Detective Superintendent Peter Faux, emphasised the importance of disrupting these networks. “The use of kill cars has emerged as a common denominator in serious and violent crimes linked to organised crime – including murders, kidnappings, and other high-risk offences,” Det Supt Faux stated. “These vehicles aren’t just transport; they’re tools of violence. Without them, offenders lose mobility, anonymity, and the ability to commit serious offences.”

He urged public assistance, asking residents in Camden and wider Sydney to report suspicious vehicles. “If you see suspicious vehicles parked for long periods, with false plates or signs of tampering, report it. That tip could be the difference between a crime prevented and a tragedy.”

Anyone with information regarding organised criminal activity is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via their website: nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information can be provided confidentially, and the public is reminded not to report information through NSW Police social media channels.