A short time later, two victims dived for cover inside their home after hearing a car pull up and a loud bang, Ballarat Magistrates Court was told.

Detective Senior Constable John Jess told a bail application hearing that four cars had gunshot damage after the alleged incidents in the early hours of October 28, in Albert St, Sebastopol, and Joseph St, Landsborough St and

Main Rd, Ballarat.

He said the first victim woke to a loud bang about 2.45am and saw a white late model Commodore outside his home with Cannard hanging out the window holding a shotgun before a shot was fired at the front of his car.

"The victim was in disbelief of what he saw," Det Sen Const Jess said.

He said the shooting followed earlier incidents involving Cannard and the victim over a motorcycle debt.

The court was told the second victim was woken when a white Commodore parked at the front of her home, there was a loud bang and her defacto partner told her to get down and they both dived to the floor.

Det Sen Const Jess said police opposed Cannard being granted bail due to a risk of him fleeing, interfering with witnesses and endangering public safety.

Cannard, 19, has been in custody since his arrest on October 28, when he was charged with four counts of conduct endangering life and four counts of conduct endangering persons with serious injuries.

Det Sen Const Jess told the court police searched Cannard's home and uncovered a sawn-off shotgun, as well as ammunition, adrenaline and property suspected to be the proceeds of crime. A white Commodore was seized from

the property.

Cannard broke down in tears in the dock while his older sister told the court their mother was unwell due to her brother being in court. She said she wanted him to live with her in New South Wales, despite her not knowing

about his lengthy criminal history.

Defence lawyer Mike Wardell said his client should be granted bail because he had family support, stable accommodation, was young, it was his first time in an adult court and the final court hearing was likely to be delayed.

Magistrate Kay Robertson opposed bail and remanded him in custody and adjourned the hearing until December 14.