Bendigo detectives have charged three people following a firearms incident in Wyuna last week.
It is understood a woman and two men attended a property on McManus Street just after 10pm on 17 February.
One of the men allegedly assaulted a male occupant and discharged a firearm.
The trio fled the scene prior to police arrival.
The 49-year-old man was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Investigators believe the parties involved are known to each other.
Police executed a search warrant at a property on Kennewell Street, White Hills about 12.30pm yesterday afternoon.
Officers arrested a 26-year-old White Hills man and seized two firearms.
Police executed another search warrant simultaneously at a property on Hampshire Crescent, Shepparton.
A 48-year-old Shepparton woman was arrested at the scene.
An 18-year-old man self-presented to a police station later in the day.
The 26-year-old man has been charged with 21 offences, including:
• Intentionally Cause Serious Injury in Circumstances of Gross Violence
• Recklessly Cause Serious Injury in Circumstances of Gross Violence
• Intentionally Cause Serious Injury
• Common Law Assault
• Assault in Company
• Reckless Conduct Endanger Life
• Possess Loaded Firearm other place – Reckless Disregard
• Use loaded firearm in a non-public place with reckless disregard for safety
• Prohibited Person Possess a Firearm
• Possess Cannabis.
The 48-year-old woman was charged with:
• Intentionally Cause Serious Injury in Circumstances of Gross Violence
• Recklessly Cause Serious Injury in Circumstances of Gross Violence
• Intentionally Cause Serious Injury
• Recklessly Cause Serious Injury
• Common Law Assault
• Assault in Company
• Reckless Conduct Endanger Life
• Firearm – Possess/Carry/Use Unreg Cat A or B longarm
• Possess Loaded Firearm other place – Reckless Disregard
• Use loaded firearm in a non-public place with reckless disregard for safety
• Burglary
• W/O Auth/Excuse Enter Private Place
• Criminal Damage (Intent Damage/Destroy)
The 18-year-old man was charged with 13 offences, including:
• Intentionally Cause Serious Injury in Circumstances of Gross Violence
• Intentionally Cause Serious Injury
• Recklessly Cause Serious Injury
• Reckless Conduct Endanger Life
• Prohibited Person Use a Firearm
The trio were remanded to face Bendigo Magistrates’ Court today.
