Casey and Brimbank Crime Investigation Unit detectives joined forces to investigate a series of non-fatal shootings across Melbourne last month, executing warrants and charging two people late yesterday.
The charges come after an extensive investigation into the following:
- several shots were allegedly fired from a vehicle into a business on Webb Street in Narre Warren on 6 July. No one inside the business at the time of the shooting was physically injured.
- multiple shots were allegedly fired from a vehicle towards a residence on Morecambe Avenue in Keilor Downs on 7 July. No one was injured.
- various incidents at a Rowan Drive address in Kealba, including multiple shots allegedly fired from a vehicle into the residence on 15 July. No one was home at the time.
Detectives, with the assistance of the Special Operations Group, arrested a 29-year-old Box Hill South man in Lower Plenty and executed a warrant at a Mernda address where a 35-year-old Box Hill South woman was arrested.
A search warrant was also executed at an address in Box Hill South.
The man and woman have been charged with multiple counts of discharging a firearm at a premises, reckless conduct endangering life, prohibited person possess a firearm, theft of motor vehicle and criminal damage by fire.
They are remanded to appear before Melbourne Magistrates' court today.
