MERRI-BEK: Shots fired at Glenroy
Armed Crime Squad detectives have charged two men following an incident where shots were fired in Glenroy in the early hours of Wednesday morning, August 20.
With assistance from the Special Operations Group, a 42-year-old Roxburgh Park man was arrested at a Keilor East residential property.
A 43-year-old Keilor East man also present at the property was taken into custody.
Both were interviewed by investigators, and the 42-year-old man has since been charged with:
- discharge firearm at vehicle
- reckless conduct endanger life
- common law assault
- (2) prohibited person possess firearm
- possess firearm in contravention of a firearm prohibition order
- use firearm in contravention of a firearm prohibition order
- drive at a speed dangerous
- (x2) drive whilst disqualified
- possess methyl amphetamine
- possess firearm in contravention of a firearm prohibition order
- possess ammunition
A second search warrant was executed at a Hadfield address, where a 31-year-old man was arrested with the assistance of the Dog Squad. The Hadfield man has since been charged with a number of offences.
Shortly after midnight on Wednesday, August 20, a 29-year-old Fawkner man was travelling westbound on the Western Ring Road entrance ramp in a white Lexus, when it will be alleged the driver of a white Honda CRV stopped the vehicle in front of him.
A second vehicle, a white Toyota Camry, then pulled up behind him on the right. The driver of the first vehicle exited the car, before approaching the victim’s vehicle.
The man accelerated, and he continued driving westbound on the Western Ring Road.
Shortly after, the two vehicles caught up to the man, before firing a number of shots in the direction of his vehicle.
A number of bullets struck the car, but the man was not physically injured during the incident.
The two offending vehicles then allegedly fled the scene, travelling southbound on the Tullamarine Freeway.
The victim continued northbound on the Tullamarine Freeway before stopping at a petrol station, where he called Triple-Zero.
The investigation remains ongoing.