Jason James Cockie: Suspected gunman who went on the run for 24 hours charged over botched Clarkson burglary

A suspected gunman, who was on the run for more than 24 hours following an alleged shooting, has been charged. Police on Friday said Jason James Cockie had been charged with two offences, three days after they were called to an alleged burglary involving the 53-year-old and two other accomplices on Willoughby Retreat, in Clarkson, on Tuesday night. “Police will allege the three persons entered the property and a struggle ensued with the residents,” a police spokesperson said. The trio allegedly stole an item and fled the scene. A short time later, officers received a second triple-0 call reporting a single shot had been fired into a neighbouring home, damaging its roller shutter. No one was injured. Officers raided the initial property on Tuesday night and allegedly seized a quantity of drugs, cash, firearms and ammunition. Joondalup Detective Senior Constable Damian Webb said officers believed the bullet was actually intended to strike the neighbouring home. “We believe the person (that lives in the home) where the warrant was conducted and Mr Cockie are known to each other,” he said on Wednesday. Mr Cockie, who is from Ballajura, was located on Thursday and charged over the alleged incident with stealing and aggravated home burglary. Court documents reveal he was also charged with breaching his bail and possessing cannabis in Perth on Thursday. Mr Cockie has also pleaded not guilty to a stealing charge in Westminster in May. Bail was refused and he will front Perth Magistrates Court on Friday.