Arrests made over Bendigo shooting

Three men have been charged in relation to a house invasion and non-fatal shooting that took place in Bendigo last September.

Armed Crime Squad detectives have charged a 29-year-old White Hills man with home invasion, aggravated burglary, intentionally causing serious injury, gross violence, recklessly causing serious injury, and prohibited person possessing or using a firearm.

He will appear at Bendigo Magistrate's Court at a later date.

A 39-year-old Kangaroo Flat man has been charged with possessing cannabis.

A 29-year-old man from Strathfieldsaye has been charged with possessing cocaine, possessing unregistered firearms, and possessing a prohibited weapon - a taser.

Both men have been bailed to appear at the Bendigo Magistrates' Court on August 13.

Echo Taskforce detectives and members from the Central Goldfields Regional Response Unit assisted in the raids at properties in Napier Street, White Hills; Alstonvale Court, East Bendigo; Diamond Court, Kangaroo Flat; Rohs Road, East Bendigo; Havilah Road, Long Gully; and Marylebone Circuit, Strathfieldsaye.

They seized cannabis plants, two unregistered firearms, a taser, knuckle dusters and a bag containing white powder, believed to be cocaine.

Earlier

Police have made three arrests in relation to a house invasion and non-fatal shooting that took place in Bendigo last September.

Officers from the Armed Crime Squad, Echo Taskforce and Bendigo were involved in the arrests on Wednesday.

Police have carried out raids at properties in Napier Street, White Hills; Alstonvale Court, East Bendigo; Diamond Court, Kangaroo Flat; and Marylebone Circuit, Strathfieldsaye.

Three men, a 29-year-old from White Hills, a 39-year-old from Kangaroo Flat, and a 29-year-old from Strathfieldsaye, are assisting police with their enquiries.

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The shooting and house invasion occurred in York Street on September 29 last year.

Police allege a number of offenders entered the property about 1am, wielding a firearm.

A 44-year-old man was then assaulted and shot in the leg.

He was airlifted to hospital to be treated for his injuries.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report online.

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