<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Six men, including two teenagers, who were charged in Sydney after loaded guns were allegedly found in a car, were likely "contract killers", police say.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police investigating a shooting at a home on Loura Street in Tallawong in the city's north-west on November 27 have charged the men, who are aged between 16 and 25.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police stopped a taxi carrying a 16-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man on Old Windsor Road in Old Toongabbie.</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><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/sydney-new-years-eve-premier-chris-minns-promises-different-kind-of-policing/d90275eb-b0da-452a-b462-b7ace71771b3" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Proof that the terror in Bondi has changed city forever</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The pair allegedly tried to run when the innocent driver stopped, but were arrested. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police allegedly found two loaded guns, a cloned number plate and a "dedicated encrypted criminal communication device" in the car.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Detective Acting Superintendent Brad Abdy alleged the group was likely hired by criminal organisations.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/sydney-alleged-group-of-suspected-contract-killers-arrested-after-police-stop-taxi/8eeff560-1e61-47f8-a998-0513b498c35a" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He said the pair were on their way to a home in Rouse Hill to commit a "further serious violent act involving firearms".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We were actively searching for people who were involved in the original shooting [at Tallawong], and at that, we were monitoring this group," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We believe, after receiving information earlier yesterday, that we were required to intercept that vehicle and prevent any further acts of violence."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/chinese-military-stages-drills-taiwan-to-warn/e23bd311-48e1-4157-9f85-1fb91b9703f8" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>China stages military drills around Taiwan to warn 'external forces'</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Later that morning when police arrived at the Rouse Hill home, three men allegedly ran.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A 17-year-old, an 18-year-old, and a 23-year-old were chased and arrested.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police found four allegedly stolen cars with cloned number plates there, as well as live semi-automatic guns, more than 1000 rounds of high-calibre ammunition, several fake number plates and two stolen gun vests. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"That ammunition is obviously extremely dangerous," Abdy said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This seizure certainly hinders that group and certainly dismantles that [alleged] criminal syndicate."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/strathmore-melbourne-guns-drugs-found-victoria-police/894d7695-b17b-410c-a96b-6c3d468e8183" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Semi-automatic guns, drugs found in suburban home</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police also stopped and arrested a 25-year-old man on Mountford Avenue in Guildford and allegedly found two phones, including one suspected encrypted device.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They searched another home on Talbot Street in Guildford and allegedly uncovered more criminal communication devices, ammunition and clothes.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 16-year-old was charged with 11 offences, including two counts of possessing an unauthorised pistol and participating in a criminal group contributing to criminal activity.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 17-year-old and 18-year-old were also charged with 11 offences, including possessing more than three unregistered firearms, one is prohibited/pistol and participating in a criminal group contributing to criminal activity.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 20-year-old was charged with 13 offences, including participating in a criminal group contributing to criminal activity and hindering or resisting a police officer in the execution of duty.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/homeland-security-says-a-fraud-investigation-is-underway-in-minneapolis/23b10b9d-b067-49a9-9642-eb23486fd6e2" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Trumps sics a trusted insider on to an $18b fraud case</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 25-year-old was charged with participating in a criminal group contributing to criminal activity.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 23-year-old is alleged to have been involved in the shooting at the Tallawong home last month and was charged with 19 offences.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He and another 19-year-old man, who was charged over the shooting earlier this month, are alleged to be the pair who wielded a sledgehammer when they tried to force their way into the home on Loura Street.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>One of the men allegedly tried to shoot at the home, but when the shot failed, threw a stun grenade inside.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/fairfield-sydney-tactical-police-operation/04db1bee-4a8c-4e97-add8-9c63e7e2003b" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Man charged over alleged conspiracy to commit shooting</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The men then allegedly got another gun from their car and fired two shots at the property before driving away and later crashing.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The two people inside the Tallawong home were uninjured. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Investigations continue.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f"><em><strong><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></strong></em></a><em><strong><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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