Four people have been charged by Armed Crime Squad detectives following an aggravated home invasion where a shot was fired at Lovely Banks last week.
A man and a woman were arrested at a residential address in Corio on Monday afternoon and subsequently interviewed by police.
A 28-year-old Corio woman was charged with aggravated home invasion (firearm), armed robbery, two counts of common law assault and commit Schedule 1 offence while on bail.
She was remanded overnight to appear at Geelong Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.
A 28-year-old North Geelong man was charged with aggravated home invasion (firearm), prohibited person possess firearm, two counts of common law assault and commit Schedule 1 offence while on bail.
He was remanded to appear at Geelong Magistrates’ Court on April 8.
A 27-year-old Lovely Banks man was arrested on Thursday January 2 and charged with prohibited person possess firearm.
A 52-year-old Corio man was charged on Friday January 3 with aggravated home invasion (firearm), armed robbery and two counts of common law assault.
The pair were remanded to appear at Geelong Magistrates’ Court on April 8.
The charges follow an incident where emergency services were called following reports of an aggravated home invasion at a Cox Road address shortly after 9.30am on Thursday January 2.
Police will allege a number of people attended the address armed with a homemade firearm and assaulted the two occupants.
A 23-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman were inside the house at the time. Both were treated for minor physical injuries.
It is believed a shot was discharged into the ceiling during the incident.
Police believe the parties involved were known to each other.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at crimestoppersvic.com.au
