Beau Vincent Eldridge granted home detention bail after May incident

A man who allegedly fired a gun into the car of an alleged stalker was kept behind bars because of a “misleading” report, prosecution says.

A 32-year-old Kilburn man who allegedly shot at a car in an effort to get his friend’s stalker to back off has been granted bail.

Justice Julie McIntyre granted Beau Vincent Eldridge, 32, home detention bail in the Supreme court on Monday.

Andrew Graham, defence counsel for Mr Eldridge, called the situation “bizarre” as he made his submission for a bail review.

Beau Eldridge was arrested after allegedly attempting to shoot a 34-year-old South Brighton man in May. Pic: Facebook

Prosecution submitted to the court they no longer opposed bail due to “misleading” information in the inital home detention report.

Ultimately Justice McIntyre granted immediate home detention bail.

Mr Eldridge first appeared before the Port Adelaide Magistrates Court back in May, after he allegedly shot at a South Brighton man’s car.

Police allege Mr Eldridge had allegedly taken matters into his own hands, asking his friend’s alleged stalker to meet at a Wingfield address on May 29.

“The victim stated he was in his car when the defendant emerged from behind a truck and discharged a firearm into the windscreen,” the police prosecutor said at the earlier hearing.

“The bullet didn’t penetrate as he said it was bulletproof glass.

“There is footage that shows the defendant crouching behind bushes in front of business premises and the victim is seen driving down a driveway, there appears to be no firearm in the footage.”

The court heard a mobile phone check provided them with an ID of Mr Eldridge before police searched the address.

Inside the Wingfield location police allegedly located they found scales, gel blasters, 14 grams of meth and cannabis.

“An examination was conducted of the accused’s phone that contained photographs and messages indicative of drug sales,” the police prosecutor said.

“The accused gave his version of events, that he had been talking to his friend who advised him that she had a stalker and it had got to the point where she had to change her phone number and was frightened to leave the house.

“The accused said to give him the phone number and he will make it stop.

“He met the victim where a conversation occurred.”

Mr Eldridge was eventually charged with trafficking a controlled drug, possessing a firearm and damaging property.

No pleas have been entered at this stage and the matter will return to court at a later date.