Dean Carr, 42, became the focus of a police appeal on Sunday, with officials disclosing that he was “wanted on an outstanding warrant related to alleged domestic violence offences”.
Sydney’s Daily Telegraph described him as an “alleged underworld figure” and said the hunt came after “a woman was stabbed during an early morning home invasion in a luxury high-rise apartment in Sydney’s CBD”.
Chilling footage shot by a nearby witness in Redfern, Sydney, illustrates the gripping moment a man is encircled by heavily armed officers, members of the SWAT team, and covert agents. The individual is seen receiving medical attention before being whisked off in an ambulance, lying on a stretcher.
In the continuing search for Carr, the authorities have confirmed that the Tactical Operations Unit along with the Robbery and Serious Crime Squad made an arrest of a 42 year old man this afternoon (14) in a park in Redfern, Sydney.
Speaking about the incident, a local resident who wished to remain anonymous, recounted: “I heard four rounds of gunshots go off but I’m used to hearing strange noises in the area where I live.”
“But I heard yelling go on for five minutes. I looked out the window and saw one of the SWAT team with a full balaclava and a massive assault rifle or whatever that giant gun is.
“Then I looked past that police officer and there was another SWAT team member with a police dog, about 10 unmarked police officers in civilian clothing with full face balaclavas all holding massive guns and I was like ‘what is going on?’
“Then I saw the person on the floor, handcuffed with a bandage around his head.
“More and more police officers kept turning up in unmarked cars as well as what I assume were detectives.”
She estimated there to be around 30 police officers blocking off the street.
The eyewitness also described seeing a white four-wheel drive diagonally parked, seemingly blocking in a black car. Additionally, she noticed the officers using mirrors to inspect underneath one of the vehicles.
According to the first press release from New South Wales Police: “Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a wanted man in the Sydney area.
“Dean Carr, aged 42, is wanted on an outstanding warrant related to alleged domestic violence offences in the Pyrmont area.
“Anyone who sees him is urged not to approach him but to call Triple Zero (000) immediately.”
A subsequent update revealed: “A 42-year-old man – wanted on an outstanding warrant for alleged domestic violence offences in the Pyrmont area – has been arrested.
“Detectives attached to Sydney City Police Area Command, supported by the Tactical Operations Unit (TOU) and Robbery and Serious Crime Squad (R&SCS), apprehended the suspect just shy of 5pm today (Monday 14 April 2025), in a park located at the crossroads of Pitt and McEvoy streets.”