Two Sydney men were granted conditional police bail and are now scheduled to appear before Downing Centre Local Court on 9 February 2026 following separate incidents at Sydney Airport that allegedly involved threats and violence towards Australian Federal Police (AFP) officers.
In the first incident, a 27-year-old Sydney man appeared before Parramatta Local Court on 28 December 2025, accused of driving his taxi at officers during an attempted arrest at the airport a day earlier.
According to AFP, officers were called to investigate reports of two taxi drivers who were allegedly operating despite barring notices. Police allege the man ran to his taxi and attempted to flee the area.
An AFP-marked vehicle was positioned in his path, but the man allegedly drove around it. Officers further allege he ignored directions to stop and continued driving directly at an officer, prompting the officer to draw their firearm. The vehicle then came to a halt. No shots were fired.
The man was arrested and taken to Sydney Airport Police Station. He has been charged with four offences, including allegedly using a vehicle as a weapon to resist arrest, unlawfully entering enclosed land, failing to comply with police directions, and resisting a Commonwealth public official. The most serious charge carries a maximum penalty of up to 12 years’ imprisonment.
In a separate incident on the same day, a 39-year-old Chatswood man was arrested after allegedly threatening to kill officers while being taken into custody at the airport.
Police allege the man was behaving in a disorderly manner while waiting to board a flight to Thailand. Officers claim he refused to provide identification, appeared intoxicated, and became aggressive when approached. He was arrested after allegedly resisting police and making death threats.
The man was taken to Mascot Police Station and charged with multiple offences, including obstruction of a Commonwealth public official, two counts of threatening harm to a Commonwealth public official, and conduct causing public nuisance.
AFP Sydney Airport Police Commander Davina Copelin said police stationed at major airports played a critical role in protecting travellers and staff.
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