Police have apprehended a man at Shelly Beach – one of three people charged over a public place shooting on the Mid North Coast in August.
There were reports of shots fired at two separate locations in Wauchope on August 23 which Police believe were linked and targeted.
A crime scene was established and an investigation commenced.
At about 5.30pm on Friday, September 22, detectives arrested a 33-year-old man during a vehicle stop on Bateau Bay Rd, Shelly Beach.
Police will allege that the man discharged a firearm at both locations in August.
He was taken to Wyong Police Station and charged with six offences including: two counts of firing a firearm in a manner likely to injure persons/property; firing a firearm at dwelling-house with disregard for safety; possession of loaded firearm in a public place; and two counts of firing a firearm in or near a public place.
Bail was again refused when he appeared in court for the second time on Monday, September 25.
A 53-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman have also been charged over the incidents and remanded in custody before they face court in November.
Source:
NSW Police