<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Two people have been charged today over alleged public place shootings in Sydney's south-west.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police believe the attacks on two houses yesterday were coordinated by a Sydney crime family.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>One of the houses struck early yesterday, on Fairmont Street in Merrylands, is the home of Raf Alammedine, the alleged leader of a criminal group.</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>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-april-19-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/c2c7491b-d22a-4f1b-bfba-8e932b044fd6" rel="" target="_blank" title="Fiery words from Iran's Supreme Leader "><strong><span>Fiery words from Iran's Supreme Leader </span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Shortly later bullets were fired at another house in Woodstock Road in Guilford, believed to be owned by Adam Al Ahmad, whose brother Assad is an alleged Alammedine crime boss.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Soon after police saw a black Range Rover driving along Woodville Road in Merrylands, and began chasing it when it failed to stop.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The vehicle allegedly failed to stop, and a pursuit was initiated, travelling through local streets before being terminated.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/two-people-charged-over-sydney-gangland-shootings/ddbca82b-b02a-4d6c-975b-0d99f6b5f71a" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The vehicle was found abandoned on Alexander Street, Fairfield, and following a search of the area, a 17-year-old boy and a 21-year-old man were arrested and taken to Cabramatta Police Station.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Following a search, police allegedly found and seized firearms and two jerry cans.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A stolen white SUV was also located on Portadown Road, Constitution Hill.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Both vehicles were seized to undergo forensic examination.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police later raided a home on Percy Street, Fairfield, where police seized multiple items.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Both, the 17-yer-old and the 21-year-old, have been charged with firearms offences and carrying out organised criminal activity.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The man was also charged with driving dangerously.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The boy was refused bail and is scheduled to appear before a children's court today.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The man was refused bail and is set to appear in court today.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 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