Oliver Zveglic charged over two separate shooting incidents in Mackay

A magistrate has called for more information after hearing case delays for a man charged over two separate shooting incidents in Mackay may take up to six months.

Police allege Oliver Zveglic was the gunman in two separate shooting incidents in the Mackay region.

A magistrate has ordered information be produced after hearing case delays for a man charged over two separate shooting incidents in Mackay may blow out up to six months over outstanding DNA and ballistics report.

Police allege Oliver Zveglic shot a man in the hip with a rifle before forcing him, wounded, into the driver’s seat of his own vehicle after a meeting at Sarina Cemetery on June 22, 2024.

It is further alleged Mr Zveglic, 28, held a firearm to his head and ordered him to drive to a Sarina service station where the man was able to drive away, sparking a chase where Mr Zveglic pursued the man throughout the township, shooting at him out the window, before ramming the man’s vehicle on the Sarina Range.

Police have recovered a rifle, which they allege was used in the shooting.

It is alleged Mr Zveglic evaded police for almost three months during which he shot at a 42-year-old man following an incident at Illawong Dr in South Mackay on August 6.

It is further alleged Mr Zveglic stole the 42-year-old man’s car. Police allege the pair are known to each other.

He was arrested in the Brisbane area on September 14 and has remained in custody on remand since.

Mr Zveglic is charged with acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, deprivation of liberty, dangerous conduct with a weapon, dangerous driving and unlawful use of a motor vehicle in relation to the alleged Sarina offending.

Police allege Oliver Zveglic was the gunman in two separate shooting incidents in the Mackay region.

He is further charged with attempted murder, armed robbery, deprivation of liberty, assault while armed, five counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, two counts of receiving tainted property and stealing over the South Mackay offending.

His case was brought on for Monday so prosecution could asked for a five to six month extension of time to compile the police brief of evidence against him.

Mr Zveglic, who appeared over the video link, voiced his frustration at not having access to any of the brief of evidence.

When Acting Magistrate Nigel Rees questioned this, prosecutor Ruth Whisker said a partial brief had not long been delivered to his legal representatives.

Mr Rees said the charges were serious and the case needed to move forward.

He adjourned the case for one week, wanting information on how long the outstanding DNA and ballistics would take.

Ms Whisker requested Mr Rees make an order for information, explaining without that court order she did not receive updates.

Mr Rees agreed and made the order for information, and said he would determine Ms Whisker’s application the following week.

The matter will be mentioned again on December 3.