# Crime incidents in Western Australia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/crime-incidents-in-western-australia
> Updated: 2026-10-22T02:00:00.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Recent criminal activity in Western Australia has involved both firearm offenses and vehicle-related pursuits. In Gosnells, a 13-year-old boy was charged with eight offenses following an alleged drive-by shooting involving a semi-automatic rifle. The incident, which occurred at an occupied residence, resulted in one man sustaining minor injuries and damage to the property. The suspect, who was reportedly already on bail for separate charges in Victoria, appeared in the Perth Children’s Court.

In a separate series of events in the South West, a 42-year-old man is facing allegations related to a multi-day crime spree involving a stolen Toyota LandCruiser. Between October 15 and 16, the driver allegedly engaged in pursuits that included driving through a fence, ramming an unoccupied police vehicle, and colliding head-on with other police vehicles in Wellesley.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-22: Western Australia driver accused of ramming police vehicles

A 42-year-old man is accused of a two-day crime spree in Western Australia involving a stolen 4WD that rammed multiple police vehicles and drove recklessly through school zones.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/western-australia-driver-accused-of-ramming-police-vehicles

### 2026-10-19: Teenage boy charged in Perth suburb drive-by shooting

A 13-year-old boy faces eight charges after an alleged drive-by shooting with a semi-automatic rifle in Gosnells, Western Australia, leaving one person injured.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/teenage-boy-charged-in-perth-suburb-drive-by-shooting

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Cite as: Crime incidents in Western Australia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/crime-incidents-in-western-australia