Extortion, attempted armed robbery charges, Kuraby
Two men have been charged with numerous offences after allegedly forcing their way into a Kuraby home and discharging a firearm on December 5.
It will be alleged that on December 3 a dispute occurred between a 25-year-old man and four men on Saint Patrick Avenue at Kuraby.
The dispute escalated and the man then allegedly poured petrol over one of the men, a 19-year-old local, and threatened to set him alight before the victim fled into a nearby residence.
It will be further alleged that on December 5 around 10pm two men attended the same Kuraby residence armed with a firearm and made threats towards the occupants of the home.
One man allegedly discharged the weapon and a projectile grazed the face of a 17-year-old male resident, causing a minor injury.
The man then allegedly forced a 29-year-old male resident onto his knees and pressed the firearm into the back of his head, demanding money.
The pair fled the scene a short time later empty-handed.
Police arrested a 25-year-old Kuraby man and charged him with four counts of attempted robbery in company whilst armed using personal violence, two counts of acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, two counts of enter dwelling with intent and one count each of assault occasioning bodily harm whilst armed, common assault, extortion and obstruct police.
He was due to appear Richlands Magistrates Court December 6.
A warrant was later executed an address at Boronia Heights and a 22-year-old man was charged with four counts of attempted robbery in company whilst armed using personal violence, two counts of acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, two counts of possession dangerous drugs and one count each of enter dwelling with intent, stealing, acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, possession utensils and failure to appear in accordance with undertaking.
He was due to appear in Richlands Magistrates Court December 7.
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