A man has been taken to hospital after he was shot through the front door of a Dunlop home with a shotgun overnight, police say.
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"About 9pm, police received reports that a man had been shot through the front door of his residence in Percy Begg Circuit, Dunlop. This report followed a disturbance in the same street earlier in the evening," they said in a statement.
"On arrival, police confirmed that the man had received injuries from a shotgun. He was taken to hospital by ACT Ambulance Service paramedics."
The incident is not believed to be related to criminal gangs.
Police said they arrested a man in the early hours of Sunday morning in relation to the incident, but were still looking for two other people - a man and a woman.
Forensics officers and the dog squad examined the scene, and officers searched of the area.
"About 1am Sunday, a 32-year-old man from Charnwood was arrested at his home and taken to the Regional Watch House. He will face multiple charges arising from this incident at the ACT Magistrates Court on Monday," they said.
"Police are still seeking two associates of the arrested man; another male, and a female who was involved in the earlier disturbance. It is believed they ran from Percy Begg Circuit into De Mole Street.
"ACT Policing's Criminal Investigations team is continuing to investigate the incident, which is not believed to be related to criminal gang activity."
Police want to talk to anyone who saw suspicious activity in Dunlop between 8pm and 9pm, or who may have any information or CCTV that could help, to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the website and quote reference number P1840738.