A fourth man has been charged after a series of police raids related to a home invasion and shooting in Bendigo.
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Police carried out the raids at several properties in the Bendigo area on Wednesday as part of an investigation into an incident in York Street last September, in which a man was shot in the leg.
A 39-year-old Flora Hill man is charged with home invasion, aggravated burglary, intentionally causing serious injury in circumstances of gross violence, recklessly causing serious injury in circumstances of gross violence, intentionally causing serious injury, recklessly causing serious injury, and being a prohibited in possession of a firearm.
He was bailed to a filing hearing at the Bendigo Magistrates' Court next week.
Another man, Justin Michael Talbot, 29, appeared at the court via videolink on Thursday.
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Mr Talbot is charged with aggravated home invasion, aggravated burglary, intentionally causing serious injury in circumstances of gross violence, recklessly causing serious injury in circumstances of gross violence, intentionally causing serious injury, recklessly causing serious injury, intentionally causing injury, recklessly causing injury and conduct placing a person in danger of serious injury.
He is accused of entering a York Street home on September 29 with others, while armed with a sawn-off shotgun, and shooting a man in the knee.
Mr Talbot made no application for bail.
The matter was adjourned to July 8 for committal mention.
Following Wednesday's raids, a 39-year-old Kangaroo Flat man was also charged with possessing cannabis, while a 29-year-old man from Strathfieldsaye was charged with possessing cocaine, possessing unregistered firearms, and possessing a prohibited weapon - a taser.
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Natalie Croxon
Reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, mostly covering social affairs. Previously of the Bendigo Advertiser, Northern Daily Leader and Quirindi Advocate. Our Watch award winner.
Reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, mostly covering social affairs. Previously of the Bendigo Advertiser, Northern Daily Leader and Quirindi Advocate. Our Watch award winner.
