A man who allegedly pointed a gun at a woman with the intention of killing her at a Wagga home this week remains behind bars, despite a court hearing he had shown he was an "upstanding member of society" and should be released from custody.
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Ian Richard Wishart faced Wagga Local Court on Friday charged with a string of offences, including attempted murder, after police investigating the supply of prohibited drugs swooped after being alerted to the alleged act of violence.
Mr Wishart, 51, was arrested when officers from Strike Force Belvidere stopped a vehicle on the Lockhart-The Rock Road at The Rock about 10.30am on Thursday.
Police said a search of a property on the same road uncovered two rifles, a pistol, ammunition, cannabis and a stolen motor vehicle.
Investigators then raided a Wagga home.
Police allege Mr Wishart, from The Rock, pointed a shortened rifle at a woman and attempted to fire it during an incident at the home during the early hours of Thursday.
He is also accused of supplying a prohibited drug, identified in court documents as methamphetamine, on an ongoing basis, and possessing seven diazepam tablets.
Riverina Police District crime manager Detective Inspector Adrian Telfer said the alleged homicide attempt was not linked to the drug supply allegations.
"We were ready to pounce in terms of the drug supply matters and obviously we became aware of the allegation of attempted homicide and that's why we chose to act [on Thursday]," Inspector Telfer said.
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Mr Wishart was charged with 19 offences, including shooting at a person with intent to murder and stalk/intimidate with intent to cause fear or physical harm.
He was also charged with multiple firearm offences, facilitating an organised car rebirthing activity and receiving stolen property.
In court, Legal Aid solicitor Aakash Prasad sought Mr Wishart's release from custody.
Bail was opposed by police prosecutor Sergeant Jasmine Carr, who cited the very serious nature of the alleged offences and concerns about the safety of the alleged victim.
The court heard Mr Wishart had some history of drug and alcohol abuse, as well as a health condition that caused him to have random seizures.
Mr Prasad said he needed to be at liberty due to his health and house arrest could be a bail condition.
Mr Prasad said there was a 10-year gap in Mr Wishart's criminal record, meaning he had shown he can be an "upstanding member of society".
Registrar Paul Fernon said there was little weight attached to the gap, given the seriousness of the charges before the court, and refused bail.
Mr Wishart will face a magistrate when the case returns to court on Wednesday.