A man will appear in court today, charged following an investigation into a shooting in the Lake Macquarie area last week.
About 2.20am on Thursday (21 September 2023), emergency services were called to Cassia Crescent in Gateshead, following reports of shots fired.
Officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District arrived to find a 42-year-old man and 32-year-old woman suffering gunshot wounds.
They were treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to hospital in stable conditions.
Police established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the incident.
About 12.45pm yesterday (Monday 25 September 2023), officers – with assistance from State Crime Command’s Robbery and Serious Crime Squad and the Tactical Operations Unit – arrested a 31-year-old man in Wallsend.
During a search of the property police located two firearms, which was seized for further forensic examination.
The man was taken to Newcastle Police Station where he was charged with shoot at with intent to murder, possess unauthorised firearm, use unauthorised firearm, and discharge firearm etc intend to cause grievous bodily harm.
He was refused bail to appear in Newcastle Local Court today (Tuesday 26 September 2023).
Inquiries continue.