Youth gang busted with automatic rifles in Sydney

7News Just In · Jul 8, 2026 · 1m

Police raided a home on Punchbowl Road in Punchbowl, Sydney's West, allegedly uncovering three automatic rifles, loose ammunition, illicit drugs, scales, money counters and latex gloves. Nine people, including teenagers, have been arrested and charged with possession of unregistered firearms and participation in a criminal group, with the oldest suspect aged just 23. The operation forms part of a major investigation into youth gangs following three drive-by shootings in Sydney's western suburbs in April.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.