Police have arrested and charged three men and two women over an alleged brawl at Wardell last month.

Police have been told fights broke out after 50-60 people gathered outside a property in Bath Street, Wardell, about 7:40pm on Sunday, 18 August 2024, with a further report that a firearm was allegedly discharged.

The group dispersed before the arrival of police.

Officers attached to Richmond Police District Proactive Crime Team commenced an investigation, and on Tuesday (3 September 2024), a 53-year-old woman was arrested in Ballina on an outstanding warrant.

Following further inquiries, police arrested a 29-year-old woman, an 18-year-old man and a 30-year-old man, Wednesday, 4 September 2024.

The older woman has been charged with affray and appeared before Ballina Local Court yesterday, (Wednesday, 4 September 2024). She has been conditionally bailed to appear in the same court on 10 October 2024

The younger woman and two men have also been charged with affray.

The 29-year-old woman has been granted conditional bail to appear before Ballina Local Court on Thursday, 17 October 2024.

The 18-year-old man also appeared in Ballina Local Court yesterday.

The 30-year-old man was granted conditional bail to appear before Ballina Local Court on Friday, 18 October 2024.

A 36-year-old man was arrested and has been charged with firearms offences. He was granted conditional bail to appear before Ballina Local Court on Thursday, 12 September 2024.

Inquiries are continuing.