Two men will face court over an alleged public place shooting in Pilliga on Wednesday 18 June 2025.

Officers attached to Oxley Police District commenced an investigation following reports a gunshot had been heard about 11.30pm, near a home on Dangar Street, Pilliga.

Officers attended and found a vehicle with damage to the boot, consistent with being struck by a projectile.

Police were told there was an earlier altercation at the home between 7pm and 10.30pm involving the occupant – a 46-year-old woman – and two men, who were allegedly armed with a machete and iron bar.

A short time later, the 46-year-old woman was outside her home with other people when the two men returned in a grey ute and allegedly fired at a car.

Following inquiries, about 5.15pm yesterday (Thursday 19 June 2025), police attended a home on Dangar Street, Pilliga, and arrested a 38-year-old man.

Shortly after, police attended a home on Lagoon Street, Pilliga, and arrested a 22-year-old man.

Both men were taken to Narrabri Police Station.

The older man was charged with stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm, and armed with intent commit indictable offence. He was refused bail to appear at Tamworth Local Court today (Friday 20 June 2025).

The younger man was charged with stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm, armed with intent commit indictable offence, and fire firearm manner likely injure persons/property.

He appeared at Gunnedah Local Court today (Friday 20 June 2025), where he was formally refused bail to appear at Narrabri Local Court on Tuesday 29 July 2025.