Detectives from the Gang Crime Squad have charged a second man in relation to an incident that occurred in Baldivis on Thursday 5 October 2023.
It will be alleged about 3:05pm, the man who was a passenger in a vehicle, exited the vehicle on Amazon Drive and discharged a firearm.
The 23-year-old man was arrested on Monday 9 October at a shopping centre on Beeliar Drive in Success.
Detectives conducted a search of his vehicle and located several live rounds of ammunition in a backpack belonging to the accused.
A search warrant was subsequently executed at his address in Baldivis where he was charged with:
- 1 x Attempt to Strike a Person with any kind of Projectile
- 1 x Possess Firearm with Circumstances of Aggravation
- 1 x Unlicensed Person Possess Firearm/Ammunition
He will appear before the Rockingham Magistrates Court today, Tuesday 10 October 2023.
The investigation remains ongoing and detectives urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestopperswa.com.au.
