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Bullets fired at man during drive-by shooting at Olinda Court in Mount Gambier; Man arrested

An assailant has shot at a man from the passenger seat of a car as it drove past his house on Monday – and police have now made an arrest over the incident.

Afternoon news update February 24

Police have arrested a 26-year-old Mount Gambier man over a drive-by shooting on Monday.

Criminal Investigation Branch detectives went to a house on Pressey St about 4pm, arrested the man and charged him with numerous offences including discharging a firearm with intent to cause injury, two counts of acts to endanger life and aggravated possession of a firearm.

Police allege that on Monday, shots were fired from the passenger seat of a car at a man outside his house on Olinda Court.

Police say two people were seen in the Holden sedan – the pair fled the area in the car after the incident, which police believe is not random.

The victim was not injured.

A man in the passenger seat of a car fired at the homeowner, but missed.
A man in the passenger seat of a car fired at the homeowner, but missed.

Police are also investigating an incident at the home about 5.30am on Sunday.

A gunshot is believed to have caused damage to the back window of a car parked in the driveway of the home.

Anyone with information on the incident to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestopperssa.com.au

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