NSW Police Force

05/05/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/04/2024 21:30

Second man charged following public place shooting - South Coast

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Second man charged following public place shooting - South Coast

Sunday, 05 May 2024 01:18:50 PM

A second man has been charged over a shooting on the State's South Coast, earlier this year.

Strike Force Implant was established to investigate the circumstances surrounding a public place shooting at Denhams Beach.

About 3.30pm, on Friday 12 January 2024, police were called following reports of shots fired near Beach Road, Denhams Beach, approximately, 6km south-east of Batemans Bay.

Officers attached to South Coast Police District attended and established a crime scene.

A sawn-off firearm was seized and taken for forensic examination.

Following inquiries, about 4pm on Friday 3 May 2024, officers attached to South Coast Police District with assistance of the Southern Operational Support Group, attended a home on Mulgen Crescent Bombaderry.

A 31-year-old man was arrested at the scene and taken to Nowra Police Station.

He was charged with fire firearm manner likely injure persons/property, possess loaded firearm public place, possess shortened firearm without authority, use supply stolen firearm or firearm part, possess ammunition without holding licence / permit authority.

He was refused bail to appear before Wollongong Local Court on Saturday 4 May 2024, where he was formally refused bail to appear before Nowra Local Court on Monday 6 May 2024.

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