Three men arrested in Revesby over alleged plan to kill near daycare

Three men were arrested on Tuesday afternoon after a tactical police operation in Revesby, in Sydney’s southwest, that officials say prevented an alleged organised crime attack near a daycare centre. Police stopped two vehicles on The River Road during a surveillance operation and seized firearms, balaclavas, body-worn cameras and containers of fuel, authorities said. No one was injured.

Detectives at Condell Park identified the three men as they mobilised, prompting a coordinated response by the Tactical Operations Unit, Police Air Wing, Dog Squad and State Intelligence Command. Officers detained two men, aged 18 and 19, from one car and a 26-year-old man from a second vehicle. Searches of the cars and related premises yielded three firearms in total, multiple balaclavas, body-worn cameras and jerry cans allegedly containing fuel, police said.

Police charged the two younger men with conspiracy to commit murder, possession of an unauthorised pistol, participating in a criminal group and breach of bail. The 26-year-old was charged with conspiracy to commit murder and participating in a criminal group. All three were refused bail and are due to appear at Bankstown Local Court on...