Man Accused Of Firing Shots At Tenambit And Toronto Faces Court

 BY IAN CROUCH

A man accused of firing a sawn-off shot gun from a moving vehicle at Tenambit and Toronto has been ordered to undergo a mental health assessment.

Police allege 26-year-old Brandon Rogan fired the gun on three occasions in a public place including at Toronto where he filmed himself driving through the suburb at about 4.00pm on Sunday when he held the firearm out the window, pulled the trigger and then said "whoops".

Rogan and a 22-year-old woman were arrested at a Coal Point home after a stand-off with police early Monday morning.

It's alleged the sawn-off shotgun and a replica pistol were found following a search of the property

He's been charged with 11 offences including 3 counts of firing a firearm in a public place, possessing an unauthorised prohibited firearm and take and drive conveyance without consent of owner.

The woman's been charged with concealing a serious indictable offence and having goods in custody suspected of being stolen.

Accused shooter Brandon Rogan appeared in Toronto Local Court on Monday

 

Man Facing Court Over Alleged Public Place Shooting At Cardiff

 BY IAN CROUCH

A man is due to front court today (Wednesday 28 April, 2021) over an alleged public place shooting at Cardiff.

Police were called to a fight involving a group of men in Newcastle Street on February 14 2021.

A 21-year-old man was arrested and is still before the courts.

Further information revealed a firearm was discharged twice during the affray.

Officers arrested a 37-year-old man at a Newcastle Street home last month.

He's facing Belmont Court today charged with firing a gun in a pubic place and firing a gun in a manner likely to injure people or property.

Wanted Man Charged at Mayfield Over Public Place Shooting in Stockton

BY ISABEL EVERETT

A man has been charged with outstanding warrants and firearm offences after a public-place shooting in Stockton earlier this month.  

On Tuesday June 16th, Police attended a licenced premises on Maitland Road, Mayfield, and arrested a 31-year-old man at about 8.30pm.  

The alleged shooting occurred just after 7pm on Tuesday June 9th, on Fullerton Street, Stockton.  

Police have been told two vehicles – a blue SUV and a utility – were involved in a driving incident before the SUV driver allegedly produced a firearm and discharged it towards the utility.  

The SUV was driven away, last seen turning onto King Street.  

During a search of man, police located a sawn-off firearm and several rounds of ammunition.  

He was taken to Newcastle Police Station, where he was charged with possess unregistered firearm-prohibited firearm, possess shortened firearm (not pistol) w/o authority, not keep firearm safely - prohibited firearm, possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority and for two outstanding warrants.  

The man has been refused bail to face Newcastle Local Court on Wednesday June 17th.

Road Rage Incident Leads to Public Place Shooting in Stockton

BY ISABEL EVERETT

Police are appealing for public assistance following a public place shooting in Stockton last night.

Just after 7pm on Tuesday June 9th,  police responded to reports of an alleged road rage incident on Fullerton Street, Stockton.

Police have been told two vehicles – a blue Mitsubishi ASX and a Toyota Hilux utility – were involved in a driving incident before the Mitsubishi driver produced a firearm and discharged it at the Toyota.

The Mitsubishi drove away and was last seen turning onto King Street.

Officers from Newcastle City Police District were notified and have commenced an investigation.

Police are appealing to anyone who may have seen or heard any of the above incident, or who may have CCTV or dashcam footage to contact Newcastle Police Station on 4929 0999 or to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Man Arrested Over Public Place Shooting At Raymond Terrace

BY IAN CROUCH

A man is due to face court next month accused of firing a gun into a house at Raymond Terrace.

The occupants of a home on Benjamin Lee Drive called police last Saturday night when they found a .22 calibre bullet had penetrated the front door and lodged in an internal wall.

Officers searched a Mazda 323 at Dungog yesterday morning, allegedly finding a .22 calibre casing in the footwell.

They later arrested a 19-year-old man at a Raymond Terrace home where its alleged a firearm was found.

He's been charged with firing a gun at a dwelling without regard for public safety and possessing an unauthorised firearm.

He's been granted conditional bail to face Raymond Terrace Local Court on Monday 1 June 2020.