Gun fired ’six times on street’

A PIMPAMA man fired a gun six times into bushes on a Pimpama street at the weekend, yelling that he was protecting the neighbourhood, and threatening to shoot people, police allege.

Nathen James Craig allegedly threatened to kill police officers, “put lead in their chests” and get “SAS brothers to track down your family and kill them”.

He was on bail at the time. Craig, 40, did not apply for bail when his matter was called in the Southport Magistrates Court yesterday. He is charged with discharging a firearm, going armed to cause fear, dangerous conduct with a weapon, unlawful possession of a weapon, explosives, threats and breaching bail.

Police were called to Tuxworth Place, Pimpama, just before 8pm on Sunday after residents allegedly saw a man firing into the bushes.

Police allege Craig fired six rounds and tried to convince neighbours they needed a machete for protection while he was hunting boar and rabbits.

Witnesses allegedly said he looked like a sniper as he moved through the street.

“I am protecting the street, if anyone doesn’t like it I’ll shoot them dead,” he allegedly yelled.

Residents allegedly confronted Craig but after he started yelling, they returned to their homes.

Police arrested Craig and on the way to the watchhouse he allegedly threatened to kill them. “I’m going to put lead in your chests,” he allegedly said.

“I am going to get my SAS brothers to track down your family and kill them.”

Craig is also accused of telling police he was going to cut their “(expletive) heads off”.

The matter is due to return to court on March 14.