Three men have been charged over an alleged aggravated break and enter and shooting in Newcastle last month.
About 8.10pm on Thursday 14 January 2021, two 19-year-old men attended an apartment at Newcastle Road, Jesmond, where they spoke with a 36-year-old man.
Police will allege in court the pair forced entry to the home and threatened the man with a fire extinguisher. The 36-year-old ran from the apartment to a nearby home in William Street.
The pair followed the man before one of the men allegedly discharged a firearm towards the older man.
The two men fled the scene in a waiting Toyota Camry, allegedly being driven by a third 19-year-old man.
Officers from Newcastle City Police District were notified and established a crime scene a short time later.
Detectives commenced Strike Force Waradgery to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Following extensive inquiries, Newcastle City detectives – assisted by Northern Region Tactical Operations Unit – executed three simultaneous search warrants at properties in Jesmond and Fletcher about 7am yesterday (Friday 5 February 2021).
Three 19-year-old men were arrested during the warrants - two in Jesmond and one in Fletcher and taken to Waratah Police Station.
A 19-year-old Jesmond man was charged with;
• Agg B&E & commit serious indictable offence-people there
• Shoot at with intent to murder
• Affray
• Possess prohibited drug
• Supply prohibited drug >indictable &
• Deal with property proceeds of crime
• Possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit (x 3)
A second 19-year-old Jesmond man was charged with;
• Shoot at with intent to murder
• Agg B&E & commit serious indictable offence-people there
• Affray
• Possess unauthorised firearm
A 19-year-old Fletcher man was charged with;
• Shoot at with intent to murder
• Possess prohibited drug
• Agg B&E & commit serious indictable offence-people there
• Owner not disclose identity of driver/passenger
• Affray
All three were refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court on Saturday 6 February 2021.
