Woman accused of shooting and siege role granted bail
Rex Martinich |
A woman arrested by heavily armed police after a man was allegedly shot at in a home invasion that locked down a suburb has been granted bail.
Grace Kelly Minchinton, 30, and two co-accused were allegedly involved in a five-hour siege with police before they were taken into custody.
Minchinton was arrested on the night of May 19, 2025 after police equipped with an armoured vehicle and assault rifles responded to a report of shots fired at 4.35pm on a rural property at Purga, west of Brisbane.
The property owner was allegedly shot at as he attempted to flee the property.
Minchinton and co-accused Angus Gerald Roeton and Nikolaus Alexander Blyton were arrested after the siege which shut down the rural suburb for hours, with police making an emergency declaration.
Minchinton on Monday faced Queensland Supreme Court to apply for bail on charges including acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm and two counts of entering a premises with intent to commit an indictable offence.
She appeared via video link wearing a light blue jail-issue jumper, representing herself in applying for bail.
“There is some force in the director of public prosecutions saying there are very serious offences and they involve violence and could have been even more serious in consequences,” Justice Paul Freeburn told Minchinton.
“Now is the time to tell me why you should be granted bail.”
Minchinton said she had an offer of accommodation and work in property cleaning and roadworks if released.
“I’m currently nearly 300 days sober. I’m more than happy with any monitoring or curfew,” she said.
She said she had been on remand since she was arrested and it was her first time in custody.
Minchinton was not accused of personally discharging a firearm at the alleged victim but her bail application was opposed, crown prosecutor Dan Cuschieri told Justice Freeburn.
“She was involved in a premeditated situation where firearms were involved and subsequently ended up in a siege,” he said.
Minchinton was granted bail on strict conditions including reporting to police three times a week, an overnight curfew, and drug and alcohol testing.
“Don’t take this the wrong way but hopefully I don’t see you again,” Justice Freeburn told Minchinton.
AAP
