Detectives from North Brisbane Criminal Investigations Branch have charged three men with one count each of attempted murder and other offences following an incident in Zillmere on August 19.
Police will allege three men, armed with a firearm, forcibly entered a home in Zillmere shortly after 8pm.
Once inside the residence a confrontation took place with a 21-year-old Strathpine man and a firearm was discharged a number of times.
No one was physically injured.
The men then fled the scene in a white station wagon.
It is further alleged the men were known to each other.
Following investigations, police conducted search warrants at two properties in Springwood and Browns Plains and took the offenders into custody on August 21.
Police have charged a 25-year-old Woodridge man, a 19-year-old Springwood man and a 20-year-old Brown Plains man with one count each of attempt to murder, carry weapon in public place whilst loaded or capable of being discharged, face masked with intent commit indictable offence, enter dwelling with intent by break uses/threatens violence whilst armed in company damages property, going armed so as to cause fear, unlawful possession of weapons Category D/H/R weapon, threatening violence – discharge firearms or other act, dangerous conduct with weapon, and wilful damage.
The 19-year-old Springwood man was also charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, disobeying the speed limit, learner must not drive motor vehicle unless L plates displayed and clearly legible, and learning to drive must be properly supervised.
The 20-year-old Brown Plains man was also charged with one count each of possessing dangerous drugs, possess utensils or pipes etc that had been used, receiving tainted property and learning to drive must be properly supervised.
The three men were refused bail and are expected to appear before the Brisbane Magistrates court today.
Investigations are ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact police.
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