Bradley Richard Tweedale charged with stalking, sending harassing texts

A mother of four was so fearful of a man who she met on a dating app after he allegedly repeatedly showed up at her home that she phoned emergency services and her ex-partner for protection, a court has heard.

Bradley Richard Tweedale. Photo: social media

A 43-year-old man has been accused of sending almost 300 texts to a woman he met on a dating app after he allegedly showed up at her door unwanted, saying he “just wanted to be with her,” a court has been told.

Bradley Richard Tweedale had his matter mentioned in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court on March 6 and lawyer Chris Lumme applied for bail on his behalf.

He has been charged with one count of stalking and one of using a carriage service to menace or harass.

No pleas were entered.

The court was told he met the woman on a dating app.

The woman told Mr Tweedale he looked different from his profile photo and she was not looking for a relationship but the two had discussed planning a holiday together.

On September 22, the man allegedly asked to stay overnight at the woman’s Sunshine Coast home and she refused, to which the man then called her half an hour later saying his car broke down and called her a “f---ing c---” and a “dog,” the court was told.

Magistrate Chris Callaghan said he then allegedly called her again to tell her the vehicle was repaired and he was “coming back to get her”.

Court documents showed Mr Tweedale allegedly went to the woman’s home at 4am, calling her excessively and sending texts telling her to “open the f---ing door”.

The woman was in fear of her four children waking up so she allowed the man inside her home but refused to let him stay the night, to which he allegedly began acting “irate” and she reluctantly let him into her room, documents stated.

Bradley Richard Tweedale. Photo: social media

The woman felt uncomfortable when Mr Tweedale allegedly told her “all he wanted to do is see and be with her,” Mr Callaghan read out to the court.

He left her home at 7.30am but returned twice that day, to which the woman had then called triple-0, documents stated.

It is alleged he sent her more than 100 text messages that day and tried to call her more than 60 times, leaving abusive voicemails.

The following day he visited her again, causing the woman fear and she called triple-0 again and her ex-partner to protect her, documents showed.

Mr Callaghan told the court he allegedly sent her more than 180 messages including voice messages threatening to hang himself on her property.

It is alleged he also attempted to add the woman’s 12-year-old daughter on Snapchat, which the girl declined.

Documents stated on September 26 he attempted to call her another 80 times and continued to do so until he was arrested in Jimna on September 29.

Mr Lumme told the court his client was at risk of spending too much time in pre-sentence custody as a brief of evidence had not been completed.

He estimated Mr Tweedale would likely not be given a sentencing or trial date in the district court until next year.

Documents stated he was unemployed but would be rehired by a previous employer as a bricklayer if he were released on bail.

Police prosecutor Rebecca Lambert opposed the bail application, stating the evidence against Mr Tweedale was strong and the bail address given was not suitable for him to reside at.

Mr Callaghan refused bail due to the risk of Mr Tweedale committing further offences and was not satisfied he was at risk of spending too much time in custody.

If you or someone you love is in crisis or needs support right now, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636. If it is an emergency please call triple-0.