Albury officers have arrested a man after he allegedly fired a gun at a North Albury home during an armed break-in, with the dispute allegedly centred on ownership of a cat.
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Loclan David McDermid was taken into custody at the weekend and charged with firing a gun at a dwelling, and special aggravated enter dwelling with a dangerous weapon.
Police are concerned the firearm allegedly used in the incident is yet to be found.
They believe the incident arose from the breakdown of a relationship and issues to do with the custody of the pet animal.
Officers were called to the home on Tarakan Avenue about 9.30pm on Friday.
Albury Local Court heard two others had also been charged.
Sergeant Andrew Pike opposed McDermid's bid for release, with the court told he was already on a court order at the time of the alleged offending.
Due to the seriousness of the charges, McDermid had to show cause why his detention wasn't justified.
Magistrate Richard Funston said he had little hope of being released due to the nature of the charges.
"The allegations are so serious," he said.
McDermid, who first appeared before court at the weekend, said he had never been involved in anything like the alleged offending.
He frequently talked over the magistrate during yesterday's bail application.
"Would you let me finish?" the magistrate asked after one interjection.
"You're not going to get bail before me today, I can tell you."
Mr McDermid said "I wasn't expecting it".
"Well why then did you waste your solicitor's time?" the magistrate asked in response.
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McDermid had hoped to be released to care for his parents.
He said through lawyer Sue Robey that his mother had a number of health issues, and that he helped her at home.
His mother also relied on McDermid to organise her medication at a chemist, with concerns also raised about his father's health.
The court heard the accused man had "some degree" of intellectual disability.
McDermid, who appeared before court on a video link wearing thongs and a tracksuit, will remain in custody until his next appearance.
The magistrate ordered a brief of evidence be served on November 24 and that McDermid return that day.