A man has been arrested after a woman was found dead inside a car on a busy street in Sydney’s south.
Emergency services were called to Durham Street in Hurstville, about 16km south of Sydney’s CBD at 5.15pm on Tuesday following reports of a concern for welfare.
The woman, who is believed to be aged in her 40s, was found dead in the front passenger seat.
Police are treating her death as suspicious and established a crime scene.
On Wednesday afternoon, police revealed that Johnny Di Marcello, 48, was arrested a short time after the incident at home.
‘He was taken to St George Police Station and has been charged with contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO (domestic) take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, Drive whilst Disqualified second offence and breach of bail,’ NSW Police said.
He was refused bail and will next appear at Sutherland Local Court on 19 November.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police as inquiries continue.