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1 May, 2024
Two men arrested after alleged shooting
POLICE have charged a man after he allegedly rammed another car and fired shots in Cobden last Wednesday.
A Police media spokesperson said it was alleged a silver Ford sedan, carrying two men, rammed a car on Adams Street about 4.20am.
“One of the men inside the silver Ford allegedly fired shots at the other car,” the spokesperson said.
“The female driver of the second vehicle was not physically injured.
“The silver sedan fled the scene and was located burnt out on Shenfields Lane a short time later.”
With assistance from the Air Wing, police searched the area and arrested a man on Mitchell Street.
The 40-year-old Cobden man has been charged with reckless conduct endanger life, two counts of reckless conduct endanger serious injury, assault and driving manner dangerous.
The alleged second offender, a 24-year-old Bostocks Creek man was arrested on Thursday, April 25 following an extensive man hunt.
He was charged with the same offences, as well as prohibited person use firearm and discharge firearm at a vehicle.
“The parties are believed to be known to each other and police believe this was a targeted incident,” the police media spokesperson said.
An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said paramedics responded to reports of the incident.
“No emergency treatment or transport was provided,” the spokesperson said.
The duo were due to appear at the Warrnambool Magistrates' Court on Monday, April 29.
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