A 26-year-old man was arrested in Moama and later charged with domestic violence offences. Photo: Shri Gayathirie Rajen.
A man has been charged with a string of domestic violence and other offences after police allegedly found him hiding in a toilet at a school in Moama.
Police say the arrest followed an investigation that began on Saturday 11 July, after reports a 27-year-old woman was allegedly assaulted by a man known to her in Moama.
As part of the ongoing investigation, Murray River Police District officers were patrolling near a velodrome on Kirchofer Street about 10 am on Wednesday (15 July) when they attempted to speak with a 26-year-old man.
Police allege the man ran from the scene, sparking a foot pursuit.
Following extensive inquiries, with assistance from Victoria Police, officers arrested the man about 10:15 am in a toilet at a nearby school.
Police also allegedly located and seized a knife in the school car park, which will undergo forensic examination.
No students or staff were injured during the incident.
The man was taken to Deniliquin Police Station and charged with:
- Two counts of contravening a prohibition or restriction in an AVO
- Four counts of stalking or intimidating with intent to cause fear of physical or other harm
- Two counts of entering enclosed land without lawful excuse
- Contravening a prohibition or restriction in an AVO
- Two counts of destroying or damaging property
- Common assault
- Larceny
- Entering a dwelling with intent
- Custody of a knife in a public place
- Possession of equipment for administering prohibited drugs
- Knowingly contravening an AVO for a third or subsequent time within 28 days.
He was refused bail and appeared before Bail Division Court 5 last week.
