<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/police" rel="" target="" title="Police"><span>Police</span></a><span> have charged two people, including a 15-year-old, as the alleged gunmen in the shooting of former </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/nrl" rel="" target="" title="NRL"><span>NRL</span></a><span> player </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/man-shot-at-greenacre-in-serious-condition/173b8be1-7955-4fd9-969a-0cc2618222e6" rel="" target="" title="Matt Utai"><span>Matt Utai</span></a><span> outside of his home in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/sydney" rel="" target="" title="Sydney"><span>Sydney</span></a><span>'s west earlier this week.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The ex-Bulldogs and Wests Tigers winger remains in a critical condition after he was shot multiple times outside his family home in Greenacre, at about 6am on Tuesday, as he was leaving for work.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A short time later, a </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/cars" rel="" target="" title="car"><span>car</span></a><span>, a black Toyota, was found burnt out in Wiley Park believed to be connected to the attack.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-arrested-how-secret-operation-happened/f28c1124-d4b6-49ab-95b7-2520ab3d8750" target="_blank"><strong><span>Inside the secret operation to arrest former prince Andrew</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The following night, at about 12.45am, shots were fired at a house in St Clair.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A woman in her 50s was uninjured inside.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A second burnt-out car discovered a short time later in Colyton was seized by police for forensic examination.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/raptor-squad-charge-two-alleged-gunmen-in-greenacre-shooting-under-strike-force-halesowen/61132c6d-38aa-472b-b4a6-50b6fde422a4" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The early morning following the second shooting, a </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/fires" rel="" target="" title="fire"><span>fire</span></a><span> erupted at a Guildford West home and a nearby car was found well alight.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Firefighters extinguished both blazes, and no one was injured.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police say there is no suggestion of any wrongdoing by Matt Utai, and he is not involved in any </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/crime" target="" title="criminal"><span>criminal</span></a><span> activity.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In relation to these incidents, on Thursday, officers executed six search warrants in Riverwood, Guildford, Lilyfield, Villawood and Auburn.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police later seized three vehicles, 1kg of cocaine, knuckle dusters, electronics and clothing.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/chris-baghsarian-kidnapping-police-raid-sydney-property/4ef07a82-f846-4c76-ba19-623b43e937d5" target="_blank"><strong><span>Police say 'hope fading' to find kidnapped Sydney grandfather</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Four males, aged from 16 to 19 years old, were </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/four-people-charged-over-shooting-of-matt-utai/034646b6-c582-4a5f-b6bb-91c804291510" rel="" target="" title="arrested and charged"><span>arrested and charged</span></a><span> with crimes in relation to the alleged firebombing and shooting.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>All four men remain before the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/courts" rel="" target="" title="courts"><span>courts</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Authorities said yesterday they believe some of the alleged offenders are acting "as part of a criminals-for-hire group", and that multiple perpetrators remain at large.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Later that day, at about 6.50pm, police arrested a 25-year-old man in Marsden Park.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A 15-year-old boy was arrested in Emerton shortly after.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/pokemon-card-trading-how-lucy-makes-six-figures-buying-selling-cards-online/fa14a3d5-4369-46d6-b8e5-7f298be950cb" target="_blank"><strong><span>Lucy has a full-time job, but she earns more money trading Pokémon cards</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The pair were taken to Mt Druitt Police Station.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They were charged with shooting with intent to murder and participating in a criminal group in relation to the alleged shooting in Greenacre.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 25-year-old was also charged with possession of a prohibited </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/drugs" rel="" target="" title="drug"><span>drug</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They were refused bail to appear at court today.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police are investigating whether Utai's son, Iziah's, alleged links to the Alameddine crime network could have been the reason behind the alleged attacks.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>9News understands 24-year-old Iziah is currently overseas.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police say the younger Utai is currently wanted for "criminal group offences".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/new-south-wales" rel="" target="" title="NSW"><span>NSW</span></a><span> Police set up Strike Force Halesowen to investigate the incidents, all of which are believed to have been targeting Utai's family.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></strong></em><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories 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