POLICE say a daylight shootout in an Underwood carpark on July 13 was a battle between rival gangs.
Five people have been charged over the alleged gang attack.
Police will allege the shootout occurred just after 12.20pm in Neville St, where the passenger of a Toyota Hilux shot at a 35-year-old man standing in the carpark.
The man allegedly returned fire. Two cars drove from the scene.
The alleged 23-year-old driver of one of the vehicles soon after, at about 1.45pm, went to Princess Alexandra Hospital with a gunshot wound to his ankle.
A roller door at a nearby business was allegedly damaged in the incident.
Police will allege the 35-year-old man and persons in the vehicles were members of rival gangs.
Following an extensive investigation by Logan, Brisbane and Gold Coast Major Organised Crime Squads alongside Logan Criminal Investigation Branch and Brisbane and Gold Coast Taskforce Maxima, a series of six search warrants were executed with the assistance of specialist police on Friday July 28 at properties in Crestmead, Kuraby, Drewvale, Heritage Park, Parkinson and Alexandra Hills.
At Crestmead, a 35-year-old man was taken into custody. The man has been charged with one count each of attempted murder, unlawful possession of weapons, discharge firearm public place, willful damage and contravening an order (access to mobile phone).
He was remanded in custody and was due to appear in court yesterday (31 July).
At Kuraby, a 20-year-old man was taken into custody. He has been charged with one count each of attempted murder, discharge weapon public place, willful damage and two counts of unlawful possession of weapons.
At Drewvale, a 23-year-old man was taken into custody.
At Heritage Park, a 25-year-old man was taken into custody.
On Friday, a 25-year-old Drewvale man presented to Beenleigh Police Station, where he was taken into custody.
The three men have each been charged with one count of attempted murder, unlawful possession of weapon (used in indictable offence), discharge weapon public place and willful damage.
They, along with the 20-year-old man, were remanded in custody and their matters are expected to be heard before Beenleigh Magistrates Court on August 22.
A Mitsubishi Outlander was found on July 20 at Slacks Creek. The Toyota Hilux is missing.
Organised Crime Gangs group detective superintendent Troy Pukallus said police condemn the actions of anybody who shoots a gun in a public space.
“This behaviour is reckless and endangers the lives of innocent bystanders, it is extremely fortunate that no member of the public was injured in this incident,” detective superintendent Pukallus said.
“The subsequent investigation by both specialist and regional investigators resulted in quickly identifying and apprehending those allegedly involved to further protect members of the community. Any persons with information relating to this incident are encouraged to contact Policelink or Crimestoppers.”
Investigations are ongoing.
