Police have arrested a 54-year-old patched gang member after an incident in West Huntly where shots were exchanged between people inside a home and a group outside.

Detective Senior Sergeant Scott McKenzie said that around 7pm on Thursday, 2 April, a group of men approached a Cobham Crescent address armed with firearms. After a verbal altercation with the occupants, a shot was fired from inside the address toward the group, who then returned fire into the house. No injuries were reported.

A search warrant was executed at a Huntly address this morning and a 54-year-old man was taken into custody. He has been charged with discharging a firearm at a person and participating in an organised criminal group, and is due to appear in the Hamilton District Court on 6 April.

Enquiries are ongoing. Police are seeking sightings of a silver FG Ford Falcon XR6 with the registration QCD523 and want to hear from anyone who witnessed or has information about the initial incident on Cobham Crescent on 2 April.

Information can be provided via 105, either by phone or online, referencing file number 260402/9369. Call 111 immediately if you witness illegal or suspicious activity.