Daniel Bland, Chloe Watkins and Brad Roberts charged with false imprisonment and assault
A face-tattooed thug has admitted to holding a man against his will before viciously bashing him, while his alleged accomplice has denied her involvement.
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A duo, including a face-tattooed man, having admitted to holding a man against his will, before viciously bashing him in an alleged terrifying joint enterprise.
Daniel Wayne Bland, 29, and Brad Andrew Roberts, 30, pleaded guilty in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Thursday to false imprisonment and assault causing harm.
Bland also pleaded guilty to theft and driving a motor vehicle without consent.
A charge of theft was withdrawn against Roberts.
The men’s co-accused, Chloe Watkins, 25, pleaded not guilty to the same four charges Bland faces.
Court documents sighted by The Advertiser allege the trio unlawfully imprisoned Jason Victor Black and detained him against his will between December 31 and January 3 at Elizabeth Grove.
It is also alleged the group caused harm to Mr Black, intending to cause him harm, while using or threatening to use a weapon during the offence.
The documents allege Mr Bland and Ms Watkins then stole various items from Mr Black, including a Samsung Galaxy mobile phone, a bank card, a Pokies jackpot card and car keys.
The duo are also charged with using Mr Black’s motor vehicle without his consent at Sandy Creek on January 2.
Previously a prosecutor asked the court for a 12-week adjournment to obtain DNA results from the alleged crime scene.
On Thursday, the state’s chief magistrate, Judge Mary-Louise Hribal committed Bland, of Adelaide, and Roberts, of Moorook, to the District Court for arraignment in December.
Ms Watkins, of Elizabeth Grove, was committed to the District Court in January, where a date will be set for trial.
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