Armed Crime Squad detectives have charged two men following a non-fatal shooting in Glenroy over the weekend.
A 22-year-old Meadow Heights man was arrested yesterday (Monday, 31 July) and subsequently charged with 18 offences, including intentionally cause serious injury (gross violence), intentionally case injury, recklessly cause injury, common law assault, affray and firearms offences.
He was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 22 October.
A 23-year-old Meadow Heights man was arrested this morning and subsequently charged with 18 offences, including intentionally cause serious injury (gross violence), intentionally case injury, recklessly cause injury, common law assault, affray and firearms offences.
He will appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today.
The charges follow an incident early Sunday morning where police were called to an address on View Street in Glenroy just after 12.30am following reports of gunshots and an affray between a group of men.
Investigators will allege two men inside the premises were shot at, and they subsequently armed themselves with knives and confronted the intruders.
The two men aged in their 20s from Meadow Heights were taken to hospital to be treated for stab wounds.
A 45-year-old Glenroy man and a 43-year-old Meadow Heights man, who were inside the property, were treated for non-life threatening gunshot wounds.
Police believe the incident was targeted and the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report to www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
Quotes attributable to Detective Inspector Mark Hatt, Armed Crime Squad:
“Though we believe this incident was targeted, the indiscriminate use of violence and weapons is totally unacceptable.
“Public displays of such violence pose a significant risk to the community.
“We are dedicated to identifying, investigating and arresting such offenders, ensuring that they are brought before the courts and further acts of violence are prevented.
“Our commitment to making Victoria safer and holding offenders to account is unwavering.”
