Daniel Harmer: Scorned ex allegedly throws steel-capped boot in dramatic outburst

The shocking details of a young dad’s alleged outburst at his ex-girlfriend, which involved him smearing his own blood on police property, have been revealed in court.

A young truck-driving dad-of-two has come before a court for allegedly throwing a steel-capped shoe at his ex-girlfriend and smearing his own blood over a police car.

Daniel George Harmer, 25, appeared in Ipswich Magistrates Court via video-link on Tuesday, September 13 — charged with the domestic violence offence of assault, wilful damage of police property, and obstructing police – to apply for bail.

All counts before the court related to a single evening when it was alleged Harmer showed up intoxicated and agitated to an address where his ex-girlfriend and her new partner were staying.

While there, he allegedly threw a steel-capped shoe at his ex-girlfriend, narrowly missing her head.

He was then accused of resisting police involvement by “locking (his) legs together” and kicking out towards the door of the vehicle, or “pod”, he was placed in.

Harmer allegedly proceeded to smear his own blood – the result of “self-induced” injury – across the police vehicle.

Daniel George Harmer, 25. Picture: Facebook

Prosecutor Sergeant Brad Dick said the young man’s application for bail was opposed as there was a risk he would not attend court when required and he would endanger others’ safety, as well as his own.

Sgt Dick told the court Harmer seemed to display an attitude of entitlement after allegedly attending his ex-girlfriend’s address, damaging her new partner’s car, and damaging police property.

Defence lawyer Matthew Fairclough said his client was a dad to two children and worked as a truck driver for Ifs Heavy Haulage.

He said Harmer had indicated he would abstain from alcohol upon his release from custody.

The court heard the young man was last before the court in April in relation to a domestic violence wilful damage offence.

Having considered the arguments made by both the prosecution and the defence, as well as Harmer’s employment and “underlying issues” such as suspected ADHD and alcohol abuse, Mr Kinsella refused the bail application.

The matter will next be mentioned in Ipswich Magistrates Court on October 4.