Teen charged over botched alleged home invasion, where shots were fired and a grenade thrown
A teenager has been charged after a two-week manhunt following a dramatic early-morning attack on a Tallawong home that allegedly involved gunfire, a stun grenade and a getaway car crash.
Raptor Squad detectives have charged a teenager over a violent rampage on a Tallawong home last month that allegedly involved gunfire, a stun grenade and an attempted forced entry with a sledgehammer.
Emergency services were called to Loura St just before 4.40am on November 27, after reports shots had been fired at a home.
Police were told two masked men tried to smash their way inside using a sledgehammer.
One man allegedly attempted to fire a gun at the home but, when the weapon malfunctioned, he threw a stun grenade into the property.
Investigators allege the pair then returned to their Mazda CX-5, retrieved another firearm and fired two shots at the home before fleeing. The two residents inside were unharmed.
A short time later, the alleged attackers crashed the Mazda on Ashburton Crescent and fled on foot.
The Dog Squad tracked their path to First Ponds Creek, where officers found discarded clothing including a balaclava, hooded jumper, pants and gloves.
A search of the crashed car uncovered a live grenade, two firearms, one loaded, a magazine, a mobile phone and other items, including bleach and clothing.
Bomb and Rescue Squad officers and Australian Defence Force personnel were called in to safely remove the grenade.
Local detectives established crime scenes before the investigation was handed to State Crime Command’s Raptor Squad under Strike Force Calvin.
Following extensive inquiries, police arrested Nyasha Shoko, 19, in Austral just after 10.15am on Tuesday.
He was taken to Liverpool Police Station and charged with firing a gun at a dwelling; aggravated break and enter while armed; two counts of possessing a loaded firearm in a public place; possessing a prohibited weapon; driving a stolen vehicle and participating in a criminal group.
The teen was refused bail and is expected to appear before Liverpool Local Court on Wednesday.
Investigations under Strike Force Calvin remain ongoing.
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