Troubled AFL star Jamarra Ugle-Hagan’s car allegedly used in Melbourne drive-by

A vehicle registered to young Bulldogs forward Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has allegedly been used in a drive-by shooting in Melbourne.

Troubled footy star Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has been questioned by police after the Western Bulldogs forward’s car was allegedly used in a drive-by shooting in Melbourne.

The 23-year-old has been cleared of any wrongdoing after 71-year-old grandfather Doug Lee was ambushed after returning to his home in Glen Iris, around 10km southeast of the Melbourne CBD.

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Channel 9 has reported police are investigating and trying to ascertain who was driving Ugle-Hagan’s 4WD vehicle after a number of shots were fired towards Lee on June 11.

It’s understood no charges have been laid over the shooting to date.

News.com.au is not suggesting Ugle-Hagan was involved in the shooting or any criminal activity.

Ugle-Hagan is yet to play a game this season for the Bulldogs, taking time away from the club earlier in the year to deal with some highly publicised mental health issues.

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan at Bulldogs training at Whitten Oval last month. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

The former No. 1 AFL draft pick conceded on the Rip Through It podcast late last month he “had to give his car to a mate so he couldn’t drive it, I just didn’t trust myself driving”.

It has now allegedly been used in a crime and it left Lee understandably shocked when the incident took place.

“Atrocious. Atrocious,” Lee told Channel 9. “I heard a shot, which was quite surprising.

“Looked up and saw a car approaching me very rapidly.

“I steeled myself for the collision and as they passed me, they fired two more shots.”

Lee added that he felt the incident was likely a case of mistaken identity.

“Obviously very lucky. The size of the hole, I’m glad it didn’t hit me,” he said.

Doug Lee speaking about the incident. Photo: Channel 9

An image of Doug Lee's vehicle after the incident. Photo: Channel 9

“I’m fairly sure they weren’t targeting me. Just maybe aggression, maybe arrogance.”

Nine crime reporter Gillian Lantouris read a statement from the Bulldogs that stated the AFL club was aware of the incident and was “satisfied Jamarra was not involved”.

“I understand (the Bulldogs) have been aware of this incident for quite some time,” Lantouris said.

“They have issued a statement – ‘The club is satisfied that Jamarra was not involved in the incident and that he had not been in possession of the vehicle for some time before it occurred. Jamarra has fully co-operated with the subsequent police investigation’.”

An image posted by Jamarra Ugle-Hagan purporting to be his stolen Toyota.

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan also posted this Instagram story after the apparent theft.

Incredibly, it is the second time one of Ugle-Hagan’s vehicles has been in the spotlight in recent weeks.

On June 23, the young forward reported on social media that what is understood to be a different car, a Toyota Ute, had been stolen, posting a photo of the vehicle.

Ugle-Hagan spent considerable time away from the Bulldogs earlier this season and also attended a health retreat in northern NSW.

He had returned to training at the club in recent weeks, but coach Luke Beveridge said late last month there is no timetable for Ugle-Hagan to return to the playing arena.

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