A man was shot on George Street in Oaks Estate at about 12.20am on Wednesday.
His injuries were serious but non-life threatening and he has been transferred from Queanbeyan Hospital Canberra Hospital.
Police say a 20-year-old Karabar (NSW) man, believed to be driving a gold or orange-coloured hatchback, was arrested by NSW Police on Wednesday evening. He will be extradited extradited to the ACT to face charges of unauthorised possession and use of a firearm, and discharging a firearm in a public place.
Police have released an image of the hatchback the man was believed to be driving, and are asking anyone with information into the whereabouts of the vehicle to contact them.
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