Two men have faced court charged over an alleged public place shooting in Pilliga.
Officers attached to Oxley Police District commenced an investigation following reports a gunshot had been heard about 11.30pm on Wednesday, June 18, near a home on Dangar Street.
Officers attended and found a vehicle with damage to the boot, consistent with being struck by a projectile.
Police were told there was an earlier altercation at the home between 7pm and 10.30pm involving the occupant – a 46-year-old woman – and two men, who were allegedly armed with a machete and iron bar.
A short time later, the 46-year-old woman was outside her home with other people when the two men returned in a grey ute and allegedly fired at a car.
Following inquiries, about 5.15pm on Thursday, June 19, police attended a home on Dangar Street, Pilliga, and arrested a 38-year-old man.
Shortly after, police attended a home on Lagoon Street, Pilliga, and arrested a 22-year-old man.
Both men were taken to Narrabri Police Station.
The older man was charged with stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm, and armed with intent commit indictable offence.
He was refused bail and appeared at Tamworth Local Court on Friday, June 20.
The younger man was charged with stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm, armed with intent commit indictable offence, and fire firearm manner likely injure persons/property.
He appeared at Gunnedah Local Court on Friday, June 20, where he was formally refused bail to appear at Narrabri Local Court on Tuesday, July 29.
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