Two men have been extradited from South Australia over a firearms incident in Altona North last week.
The pair were arrested in Victor Harbor on Tuesday, 17 September by South Australian police and subsequently charged in relation to the matter.
They faced Christies Beach Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday where Victoria Police successfully made an application to extradite them to Victoria.
Both men will be held overnight to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.
The first man, aged 23 from Yarraville, is facing eight charges including discharging a firearm at vehicle with reckless disregard for safety, prohibited person using a firearm, using a firearm in a dangerous manner, and reckless conduct endangering life.
The second man, aged 27 from Werribee, was charged with reckless conduct endangering life, prohibited person possessing a firearm, carrying a loaded firearm in a public place and possessing a loaded firearm in a public place.
As part of the investigation, Hobsons Bay Crime Investigation Unit detectives also executed two search warrants in Werribee and Yarraville today and seized three gel blasters.
The arrests follow an incident outside a licensed premises on McArthurs Road about 2.45am last Thursday, 12 September.
A group of men were in the carpark when they were allegedly approached by a vehicle.
A verbal exchange occurred before multiple shots were allegedly fired at the vehicle as it drove away.
One of the rounds impacted a nearby business, however no one was inside at the time.
No one was injured during the incident.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000 or file a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
