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Subscriber only A YOUNG man with an intellectual disability has been refused bail after an Ipswich magistrate found his behaviour poses too much of a risk to the community. In the problematic case of what exactly the court should do given his special circumstances, the young man is under the care of the Public Guardian but it is alleged that he continues to abscond from his designated carers and behave aggressively. In recent weeks he has appeared in custody before Ipswich Magistrates Court charged with offences of violence. After being granted bail last week and released into the care of a supervised residential facility, he was rearrested by police within hours and charged with new offences.
He said he had then approached the victim with the tomahawk still in his hand.
He held the tomahawk above his head in a threatening manner and was yelling incoherently at the time.
On June 5, Day had also damaged stacked brickwork at the Calliope Junior Rugby League Club which bordered his property.
He told police he was concerned about the movement of water from his own block and the increase in noise pollution from the shedâs construction.
On June 17, Day injured a paramedic who he called himself to assist with a medical episode.
He threw a beer bottle to the ground which bounced off the work bench and hit the paramedic.
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Subscriber only A WOMAN has been refused bail over two dozen charges including going armed with a machete and serious assault of a police officer. The list of charges against Philipa Ellen Anne Finn, 22, from North Booval, include two counts of serious assault police by biting/spitting; not complying with the duties of a driver involved in a crash on the Cunningham Highway on November 18, 2020; going armed with intent to break or enter; driving while UIL; possession of a knife in public at North Booval on July 5, 2020; trespass; causing wilful damage; three counts of common assault; going armed with intent to break or enter at Leichhardt on January 13 this year; entering premises by break; contravening a police direction; and failing to appear at court.