A second man has been charged over a shooting on the State’s South Coast, earlier this year.
Strike Force Implant was established to investigate the circumstances surrounding a public place shooting at Denhams Beach.
About 3.30pm, on Friday 12 January 2024, police were called following reports of shots fired near Beach Road, Denhams Beach, approximately, 6km south-east of Batemans Bay.
Officers attached to South Coast Police District attended and established a crime scene.
A sawn-off firearm was seized and taken for forensic examination.
Following inquiries, about 4pm on Friday 3 May 2024, officers attached to South Coast Police District with assistance of the Southern Operational Support Group, attended a home on Mulgen Crescent Bombaderry.
A 31-year-old man was arrested at the scene and taken to Nowra Police Station.
He was charged with fire firearm manner likely injure persons/property, possess loaded firearm public place, possess shortened firearm without authority, use supply stolen firearm or firearm part, possess ammunition without holding licence / permit authority.
He was refused bail to appear before Wollongong Local Court on Saturday 4 May 2024, where he was formally refused bail to appear before Nowra Local Court on Monday 6 May 2024.
