A man has been charged following an investigation into two public-place shootings at Ballina last month.

Officers from Richmond Police District commenced an investigation after a shot was fired in River Street, West Ballina, about 6.30am on Tuesday 15 August 2023.

About 4.55pm on Wednesday, 16 August 2023, police were called to Kerr Street, Ballina, following reports of another gunshot.

Police will allege in court that two men were arguing when one of the men produced a firearm and discharged it, before both men fled the scene.

No reports of injuries have been made to police.

Following extensive inquiries, police executed a search warrant at a home on Westland Drive, West Ballina, on Thursday, 17 August 2023.

During the search, police located a firearm which was seized to undergo forensic examination.

Following further inquiries, a 32-year-old man was arrested at a property on Kalinga Street, West Ballina, earlier today (Friday 1 September 2023).

He was taken to Ballina Police Station, where he was charged with three counts of possess shortened firearm without authority, two counts of fire firearm in or near public place, and stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm (domestic).

He was refused bail to appear before Lismore Local Court tomorrow (Saturday, 2 September 2023).

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.

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