A MAN who cut-off his home detention bracelet last month has been arrested by police along with his brother for allegedly being involved in a violent home invasion on Monday night.
Daniel, 22 and Bradley Millowick, 19, appeared in the Mount Gambier Magistrates Court yesterday after being refused bail by police.
It is alleged the pair attended an address in Mount Gambier at around 10.30pm on Monday night and forced entry into the premises.
The court heard the defendants – who were accompanied by two unknown suspects – assaulted the occupant with a hammer, wrench and baseball bats.
It is alleged one of the defendant’s struck the victim in the head three to four times.
The victim sustained serious injuries including a broken arm.
He was treated at the Mount Gambier hospital.
The prosecution said there was an indication the incident may have been in relation to a $2000 dispute.
Following investigations by police and reports of suspicious activity, they were able to locate and arrest the defendants just after 1am yesterday.
The pair were charged with aggravated serious criminal trespass, aggravated assault causing harm and property damage in relation to the incident two nights earlier.
Just last week, Daniel was set to appear in court on a charge of drug trafficking, however the prosecution revealed he was unable to be located as he had removed his home detention bracelet.
Defence counsel made no application for bail in relation to Daniel and he will appear again on August 12.
An application for bail was made in relation to Bradley, who had been taken in on the courts treatment intervention court.
Magistrate Teresa Anderson said he would no longer be continuing on the program and there was no presumption of bail in relation to those matters.
He was remanded in custody for sentencing.
Limestone Coast Police acting officer in charge Operations Inspector Campbell Hill said the community could be assured this was not a random incident and the parties involved were known to each other.
“It’s a targeted attack by people known to each other and people should feel comfortable to sit in their own homes and not be victimised,” Insp Hill said.
“People can be assured it is not part of a wider crime problem, but it’s a very pleasing result to get these people apprehended.”
He said investigations were continuing into the matter, which may lead to further arrests.
“This should serve as a message to people that we will not tolerate this sort of behaviour and any antisocial behaviour within the Limestone Coast region will be responded to really quickly,” he said.
“Anyone in the community who has any information in relation to this matter or any criminal matter, we them to ring Crime stoppers.”
In addition police were also able to arrest Logan Rakoczy, 35, who was found in company with the men and arrested over unrelated incidents.
He was charged with illegal use and engaging in police pursuit.
It is alleged on March 8, he stole a car from a shed at the property he was staying at with the victim’s step-daughter.
The victim’s son saw the vehicle on the Princes Highway and spoke to the defendant.
He alighted from the vehicle and said he was “just taking it for a spin”.
The prosecution alleged a second incident occurred on May 27 where police saw a vehicle travelling at fast speed on Acacia Street.
It appeared the vehicle was going to stop and police were able to identify the driver of the car.
The driver eventually sped off and police engaged in a pursuit, which was terminated due to the defendant travelling in excess of 100kph in a 50kph zone.
Defence counsel made an application for bail for Rakozcy and a home detention report was ordered.
However, Magistrate Anderson said the court would need to be provided with more information before a decision was made on bail.
Insp Hill said it was pleasing to remove someone from the streets who is willing the engage in criminal road safety risk behaviour.
“Obviously pursuits are a serious community risk, so to be able to apprehend someone in relation to that is a pleasing result,” he said.
