Charges laid after break and enter at Penrith MP’s home

Police investigate the shooting scene at Wentworthville. Photo: AAP.
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A man has been charged with multiple offences following an investigation into an alleged break and enter at Leonay last month.

About 4.15am on Friday, October 4, police were called to a home at Leonay, following reports of an alleged break and enter.

The home is that of State Penrith MP, Karen McKeown.

“Officers attached to Nepean Police Area Command attended and were told a station wagon, handbag and laptop bag had allegedly been stolen from the home,” a Police spokesperson said.

“Police established a crime scene and commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident.”

Penrith MP Karen McKeown. Photo: Megan Dunn.

About 12.10pm the same day, officers attached to the Cumberland Police Area Command were called to Lane Street, Wentworthville, responding to reports the allegedly stolen vehicle was at that location.

When police entered an underground car park of a unit block, the stolen vehicle was allegedly driven at them.

Police discharged their firearms, injuring two men inside the stolen car.

“The officers immediately rendered first aid until the arrival of NSW Ambulance paramedics,” the spokesperson said.

The men were treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Westmead Hospital with one – a 26-year-old man – being taken in critical condition and the other – a 34-year-old man – being taken in a serious but stable condition.

The 26-year-old later died in hospital.

A critical incident team from the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad with the assistance of South West Metropolitan Region commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. The investigation is also subject to an independent review.

The 34-year-old man was later released from hospital but following extensive inquiries, about 9am yesterday (Monday, November 11), he attended Penrith Police Station and was arrested.

He was charged with ‘aggravated break and enter dwelling etc in company steal’, two counts of ‘larceny’ and ‘be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner’.

He was refused bail and appeared before Penrith Local Court yesterday, where he was refused bail and will reappear in the same court on Friday, November 29.

Troy Dodds

Troy Dodds is the Weekender's Managing Editor and Breaking News Reporter. He has more than 20 years experience as a journalist, working with some of Australia's leading media organisations. In 2023, he was named Editor of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.


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