Seven teens arrested in probe of car thefts in Sydney's west

Seven teenagers, one as young as 15, have been arrested after a spate of car crimes in south-west Sydney.
Police executed 10 search warrants related to Strike Force Sweetenham, which is investigating car crime across the city.

Ten searches were conducted in Prestons, Panania, Minto, Revesby, Glenfield, Lurnea, Hinchinbrook, Ingleburn and Fairfield.

A man being arrested by NSW Police as part of Strike Force Sweetenham.
Seven teenagers were arrested as part of the raids in south-west Sydney. (NSW Police)

Cash, a gel blaster, a tracker and multiple mobile phones were seized.

An 18-year-old man was arrested in Glenfield and taken to Campbelltown Police Station, where he was charged with stealing a motor vehicle and participating in a criminal group.

A 16-year-old boy was arrested in Prestons and charged with multiple offences, including two counts of aggravated break and enter and two counts of stealing a motor vehicle.

A 17-year-old boy was arrested in Minto and charged with knowingly directing activities of a criminal group and seven counts of stealing a motor vehicle.

A man being arrested by NSW Police as part of Strike Force Sweetenham.
Police executed 10 search warrants across multiple suburbs. (NSW Police)

A 17-year-old boy was arrested in Liverpool and charged with stealing a motor vehicle and entering a building or land with the intent to commit a criminal offence.

All four were refused bail and appeared at Campbelltown Local Court today.

Three further arrests were made: an 18-year-old man in Badgerys Creek, a 16-year-old boy in Hinchinbrook, and a 15-year-old-boy in Fairfield.

Police said the trio were assisting with inquiries.

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