Mark Kane singled out a house in Benwell, Newcastle for reasons that remain a mystery. A witness said he fired the gun twice at Atkinson Street shortly after 3 a.m. on Dec. 12 last year.
Kane was initially charged with possession of a firearm for fear of violence, but pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm for fear of violence. The gun was never found and his lawyer claimed it was a starter pistol. Read more related articles The Newcastle Crown court heard Kane, who was serving a suspended prison sentence at the time, go to the scene with another man in a Mazda 6 car. Mark Kane, who admitted to possessing a firearm in order to incite fear of violence (Image: Newcastle Chronicle) Prosecutioner Ann Richardson said: “Police were called by a member of the public who said they saw an angry man with a gun throw him in the street. He shot him twice. The caller did not see the first, but the second was fired. to the door. “He was filmed on CCTV. He parked outside 162 Atkinson Road, got out, went to the front door and then crouched down next to the mailbox, stepped back, protested to the upstairs window, entered the front garden of a property next door something to someone. “Then he went back to the street and pulled out what appeared to be a pistol and threw it at the house.” A case from Mark Kane’s gun (Image: Newcastle Chronicle) Kane, 31, of Iveagh Close, Benwell, Newcastle, was identified as the culprit in Mazda, which had some distinctive features and belonged to an associate. He arrived at Kane’s home four minutes after the offense. Also, smears were taken from the mailbox on Atkinson Road and Kane’s DNA was found. The court heard that the occupants of the two houses did not give statements to the police. Miss Richardson said: “The Crown does not yet know why it acted as it did.” Read more related articles Read more related articles A resident of the street said that he was injured by the use of a weapon. He said: “I saw the man with the gun and I was scared and scared. After that, I was so scared, I left home, I left, I did not feel safe. I would have panic attacks and we even changed the locks to help me feel safe. ». A case from Mark Kane’s gun (Image: Newcastle Chronicle) Kane, 31, who has 63 previous convictions, including possession of a banned weapon in 2012 – a bottle of Jif lemon and its contents – was sentenced to three years in prison. He was serving a suspended sentence at the time of the offense with a firearm for driving offenses. Defendant Paul Cross said the street was deserted at the time and told the court Kane was working to help others in prison, adding: “He says it was a starter pistol and no one was in danger.” Northumbria Police Chief Supt Jamie Pitt said: “It was an excellent job by the research team and a testament to the dedication and professionalism of everyone involved. It was a complex and extensive investigation, with hours of CCTV required for inspections, conversations with multiple witnesses, detailed forensic assessments, and broader supportive investigations. “Fortunately no one was injured and while the round that was launched was found to be empty, those who saw the horrific ordeal had no idea. “I want to thank the public who worked with us to ensure that Kane saw his day in court, and we want to reassure communities that they will continue to work to address serious and organized crime under the Sentinel flag. “We remain committed to ensuring the safety of the communities we serve and we will see that anyone who wants to harm others has their criminal activities stopped and those responsible brought to justice.” Read more related articles Read more related articles
