Police charge man after Sunbury drive-by shootings

A 21-year-old man been charged in relation to two drive-by shooting incidents in Sunbury last month.

A vehicle was allegedly driving by a house on Riddell Road before a loud gunshot was heard about 1.15am of Saturday, 26 March.

Police attended another firearm incident outside a property on Lalor Crescent, where what appeared to be a shotgun was discharged about 2.20am on Monday, 28 March.

There were no injuries during either incident.

Fawkner Embona Taskforce detectives arrested two men, aged 21 and 23, following detailed investigations.

The 21-year-old Kurunjang man has been charged with two counts of discharging a firearm into a building, two counts of reckless conduct to endanger life, two counts being a prohibited person possessing a firearm and two counts of committing an indictable offence whilst on bail.

He was remanded into custody and will appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court tomorrow, 7 April.

The 23-year-old Diggers Rest man was released pending further enquiries and investigations are ongoing.

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