Window shattered

Police were called to a house at West St, Umina, on Monday, July 30, after a man discovered a window in his house to be shattered by a small round object.

Upon investigation police found what appeared to be a small lead sinker in the bedroom wall opposite the damaged window.

Brisbane Water Police Duty Officer Mr Wayne Chaffey said the man was asleep when the object came through the bedroom window.

"Unfortunately because the incident was reported so late, police were unable to gain enough information to make further investigations," Mr Chaffey said.

"There were no witnesses to the incident and minimal evidence."

According to the Umina resident whose window was damaged in the incident, he "had no idea who would do such a thing".

"I am just glad my son wasn't home at the time because it would have missed his bed by about half a metre.

"Even though it was only a small object, the pellet would have knocked your head off if fired from a high-powered weapon."

Clare Graham, 2 Aug 2007