Two men with balaclavas and armed with a gun have been arrested after a police pursuit close to nightclub king John Ibrahim’s home in Sydney‘s eastern suburbs on Thursday morning.
A police operation was launched in George Street, Dover Heights, after police received reports from a member of the community that two men – aged 20 and 24 – were acting suspiciously, with one man allegedly carrying a gun.
NSW Police Eastern Suburbs crime manager Adam Solah said police began a pursuit of the two men travelling in their vehicle that ended after ‘violent struggles’ on Old South Head Rd in Bondi.
He said one of the men was arrested while still seated in the car, but the other man allegedly fled on foot before he was arrested a ‘short distance’ away.
Inspector Solah commended the two officers who ‘wrestled’ with both the men despite knowing they were possibly armed.
Police will allege they also found a loaded semi-automatic firearm and a revolver in the car.
While the men had been spotted near Mr Ibrahim’s home, Inspector Solah said police were still investigating why the pair were there allegedly armed with weapons.
‘At this stage it doesn’t look like the men are linked to that area at all and they came from an area outside Dover Heights,’ he said.
Two men with balaclavas and armed with a gun have been arrested after a police pursuit close to nightclub king John Ibrahim’s home (pcitured) in Sydney ‘s eastern suburbs on Thursday
police began a pursuit of the two men travelling in their vehicle that ended after ‘violent struggles’ on Old South Head Rd in Bondi
‘Why they were there will form a key line of our inquiry.’
Detectives were seen speaking to Mr Ibrahim at his house shortly after the arrests.
Inspector Solah urged anyone with information to contact Crimestoppers.
‘There’s no further threats on George Street, but police will maintain a high presence (during their investigation),’ he said.
‘This is an isolated incident, there’s no further threats to the public.’
Police blocked off roads to Dover Heights as a PolAir helicopter circled the sky above the affluent coastal suburb while they pursued the two men.
A black Range Rover was later observed leaving the area under police escort about 10am.
Plain-clothed detectives were seen canvassing the street on Thursday afternoon, speaking to residents of the wealthy coastal enclave.
Police will allege they also found a loaded semi-automatic firearm and a revolver in the car
A police car patrolled George Street outside Mr Ibrahim’s home on Thursday after the arrests
A detective is seen speaking to George Street residents on Thursday afternoon
