A man has been charged following a public place shooting in the state’s Far North Coast.
About 9pm on Monday 10 April 2023, police were called to a home on Brunswick Street, Ballina, following reports of a public place shooting.
Officers attached to Richmond Police District attended and located damage to the exterior of a home. No person was injured.
Detectives established Strike Force Talmoi to investigate the incident.
Following inquiries, a 50-year-old man was identified, and an arrest warrant was issued.
On Sunday 4 June the man was arrested by Queensland Police in Collinsville. He appeared before Mackay Magistrates Court on Monday 5 June 2023, where extradition was sought and granted.
On Tuesday 6 June the man was extradited to New South Wales and taken to Lismore Police Station, where he was charged with eight offences including fire firearm at dwelling-house disregard for safety, possess unauthorised firearm, possess loaded firearm public place, not keep firearm safely, use unauthorised prohibited firearm, receive property stolen outside NSW and participate in criminal group continue criminal activity.
He was refused bail to appear at Lismore Local Court today (Wednesday 7 June 2023).
Investigations are ongoing and more arrests likely.
