Overview
- A man was shot inside his Berkeley Vale home early on Wednesday and was treated at the scene before being airlifted to hospital with non‑life‑threatening injuries.
- Raptor Squad officers arrested a 20‑year‑old at Gosford train station about 24 hours later and say they found cocaine and cannabis on him at the time of arrest.
- Investigators executed a search warrant at a Penrith address and recovered an unregistered Glock pistol and eight rounds of ammunition.
- The accused has been charged with 11 offences, including shooting with intent to murder and discharging a firearm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and was refused bail to return to court on November 3.
- Police say they do not believe the accused and the victim knew each other, that the shooter likely acted alone, and they are continuing inquiries into motive and any links to organised crime while asking the public to contact Crime Stoppers with information.