SHOOTING with intent to murder, and unlawfully selling and manufacturing firearms are among the charges a man will face in Lithgow court on Thursday.
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The charges come following an investigation into a shooting in the Blue Mountains last month.
At 11pm on Thursday, September 5, two men armed with handguns entered the rear access door of a licensed premises on the Great Western Highway at Blackheath. They then shot at a man, narrowly missing him.
No injuries were reported to police.
Officers from Blue Mountains Police Area Command attended and commenced an investigation under Strike Force Millett.
Following extensive inquiries, strike force investigators arrested two men, aged 26 and 24, at separate workplaces in Wallerawang and Emu Plains just after 10am on Wednesday, October 2.
Two men armed with handguns entered the rear access door of a licensed premises on the Great Western Highway at Blackheath. They then shot at a man, narrowly missing him.
- NSW Police
Shortly after, detectives executed search warrants at homes in Blackheath, Little Hartley, and Cronulla.
During the search warrant, investigators located several items, including firearms and ammunition. These items were seized to undergo forensic examination.
Following further inquiries, strike force investigators, with officers from Chifley Police District, conducted two Firearms Prohibition Orders (FPO) at homes in Lithgow just before midday.
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The 26-year-old Cronulla man was taken to Springwood Police Station, where he was charged with shoot with intent to murder, unlawfully sell firearms three times or more within 12 months, three counts of manufacture firearm without licence/permit and three counts of manufacture pistol without licence/permit.
He was refused bail to appear at Penrith Local Court on Thursday, October 3.
The 24-year-old Blackheath man was taken to Lithgow Police Station, where he was charged with shoot with intent to murder, unlawfully sell firearms three times or more within 12 months, and six counts of manufacture firearm without licence/permit.
He was refused bail to appear at Lithgow Local Court Thursday, October 3.
Investigations are continuing, including possible links to a shooting at a home in Bourke Street at Lithgow about 2.30pm on Sunday, September 29.
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