WA:WA officer resigns after shooting at car

AAP General News (Australia)
12-07-2011
WA:WA officer resigns after shooting at car

PERTH, Dec 7 AAP - A police officer who allegedly shot at a car he'd stopped while
on duty has resigned from the WA Police.

Senior Constable Niko Westergerling was stood down from duty after being charged with
two counts of discharging a firearm so as to cause fear.

It's alleged he fired at a vehicle as it sped off after a traffic stop in Flinders
Street in Nollamara. The occupants of the car were not injured.

Mr Westergerling tendered his resignation on Wednesday before a formal Loss of Confidence
process being instigated by WA Police.

Mr Westergerling remains stood down and the resignation has no bearing on the court
process, a statement from WA Police said.

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