A 26-year-old man who allegedly threatened to shoot a man at a Coffs Harbour petrol station has been granted strict bail.
Elihar Hurst appeared in handcuffs from Lismore police station in the Bail Division Court on Monday before Acting Magistrate Amanda Coultas-Roberts.
Defence council Phillip Crick told the court Hurst would not be contesting charges of goods in personal custody suspected of being stolen and stalk/intimidate intending fear of physical and mental harm (personal).
The court heard on June 11, Hurst allegedly threatened a man saying “I’ve got a gun, I’ve used it twice, I’ll shoot you” at a Coffs Harbour Liberty petrol station.
Mr Crick sought a community correction order for the “not contested” threats and a fine for the goods suspected stolen charge.
“We are seeking bail and he said now he’s in Lismore he’ll find accommodation here,” he said.
“He’s willing to report to Lismore police and follow all bail conditions.”
Police prosecutor Sergeant Montgomery opposed bail saying Hurst posed a serious danger to the community.
“He is currently serving a community correction order for assault. He has numerous fail to appears and was convicted of this in his absence which is serious and shows he can’t follow court orders,” Sgt Montgomery said.
The prosecutor said Hurst was a danger to the community and there was a high risk he would commit further indictable offences.
Ms Coultas-Roberts said Hurst had a “long list” of failing to appear before the courts.
“Stalk intimidate is a serious allegation, no doubt about that, and when police found him they approached him and searched him finding goods they believed stolen,” she said.
She ordered a specific purpose report before granting Hurst strict conditional bail.
Hurst must report to Lismore police station daily, and was ordered not to enter Liberty Service Station, Pacific Highway, Coffs Harbour and not to go within 50 metres of that area.
He is due back in Lismore local court for sentence on September 15.
Extracted in full from: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/lismore/elihar-hurst-allegedly-threatened-to-shoot-man-at-coffs-harbour-liberty-petrol-station/news-story/30a63011412380efa7d94e274de03e27
