Gravesend shooting: 31-year-old Warialda man charged after firearm used in Derra Street, Gravesend domestic dispute

The 31-year-old from Warialda is facing a raft of charges after the alleged confrontation that was sparked at a Derra Street, Gravesend, home about 9.30am on Sunday.

Police allege he threatened a 40-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman with a firearm, and then fled in a Toyota Hilux. The older man then chased the accused in a car, and rammed the Hilux.

Police allege the 31-year-old again took off, and fired a number of shots.

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Shortly after, police stopped the Toyota at Warialda and arrested the 31-year-old.

As part of their investigations, officers then went to a Warialda home and searched a car, where they seized two rifles, which they claim are stolen.

The guns were seized and the 31-year-old is facing charges of firing a gun in a public place, possessing an unregistered gun in public, being armed with intent, not keeping a firearm safely, using an unauthorised gun and disqualified driving.

He was refused bail by police. He was still in police custody late on Monday.