NORTH-WEST: Invasion, shooting follow-up
Detectives from the Armed Crime Squad have charged a man as part of their investigation into two separate incidents in 2024 including a home in invasion in Deer Park and a targeted shooting in Fawkner.
A 19-year-old Coburg man was taken into custody around 11am on Thursday morning (Aug. 7).
In relation to the shooting, he has been charged with intentionally cause serious injury, recklessly cause serious injury, reckless conduct endangering life, possess drug of dependence, possess cartridge ammunition, theft of motor vehicle and handle stolen goods.
The man has also been charged with kidnapping, aggravated home invasion with a firearm, false imprisonment, assault, theft of motor vehicle and commit indictable offence whilst on bail in relation to the Deer Park incident.
He was to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.
The first incident occurred on Monday, August 5, 2024 when armed offenders allegedly forced entry to a home in Ballarat Rd, Deer Park, about 5am.
The victim was allegedly assaulted and forced from the property. He was later released and reported the incident to police.
A 19-year-old Truganina man was previously charged in September last year.
The second incident occurred on Wednesday, October 3, when emergency services were called to Denys St in Fawkner to reports a man had been shot just after 9.30am.
Investigators will allege a 49-year-old Lalor man had been lured to the address under the pretence of providing a quote for a trades job.
Upon arrival, police will allege a man exited a vehicle before running towards the victim and shooting him in the left ankle.
He then returned to the vehicle and fled the scene.
Police believe the incident was targeted.
The investigation remains ongoing.