Sydney man charged after alleged gunfire prompted Dulwich Hill lockdown

A man has been charged with multiple offences after police were called to a car park on Williams Parade in Dulwich Hill on Friday morning following reports of an alleged stolen vehicle. Officers were informed that a man was allegedly armed with a firearm inside the stolen car, which was subsequently set on fire. The 32-year-old suspect was apprehended in Burwood at 11:30 PM on the same night after attempting to evade police.

He has been charged with seven offences, including possessing a shortened firearm without authority, acquiring a prohibited firearm subject to a prohibition order, robbery while armed with a dangerous weapon, possessing a housebreaking implement, destroying or damaging property, driving a conveyance without the owner's consent, and driving a motor vehicle during a disqualification period.

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