Callum Luke Westcott Fisher faces serious charges, including stalking and deprivation of liberty

A man who allegedly used his position as a security guard to target “vulnerable” women in Maroochydore and Noosa nightclubs will remain behind bars as his case proceeds.

A Maroochydore man who allegedly used his position of power as a nightclub security guard to target women has been denied bail because of the “significant risk” he poses to the public.

Callum Luke Westcott Fisher, 23, is charged with a total of 84 offences, including deprivation of liberty, disabling in order to commit an indictable offence, entering dwelling with intent, stalking and other more serious charges.

Mr Fisher was arrested in March, 2022 after police carried out their investigation into his alleged conduct against 13 victims dating as far back as 2018.

Police allege Mr Fisher, who was employed as a security guard at Maroochydore’s Ocean St precinct, Noosa Safe Night precinct and a Birtinya shopping centre, was misusing his position to target women.

During bail proceedings at Maroochydore Magistrates Court on August 9, 2022, police prosecutor Senior Constable Rebecca Lambert handed up three objection to bail documents, including a statement from a forensic behavioural services expert.

Constable Lambert said the expert, who stated they had not spoken with Mr Fisher but had analysed the Crown case against him, found the accused would pose a risk to the community if granted bail.

“He identified that Mr Fisher presented with strong behavioural personal markings of a Machiavellian life,” she said.

“The ongoing behaviours of concern towards women will escalate especially if he feels that he has been aggrieved such as formal complaints to police and associated loss of employment.”

Constable Lambert said the “overwhelming case” against Mr Fisher showed there was an alleged “persistent pattern of behaviour” which was “exploitative”.

“There is a number of vulnerable women that were targeted and in my submission the offending behaviour was stopped because the defendant was arrested and placed into custody,” she said.

“His job was to keep patrons at nightclubs safe, patrons at the supermarkets safe.”

The court heard police were speaking with 23 other alleged victims and seeking statements from them.

Defence barrister David Funch said Mr Fisher, who has no criminal history, should be bailed because of the expected length of time before trial, which he estimated could be five years.

Mr Funch had proposed Mr Fisher could live with his Brisbane-based girlfriend, report daily, abide by a 6pm to 6am curfew, wear an ankle monitor bracelet and not travel north of Pine River.

“This is a fellow who has led a blameless life … he’s presumed to be utterly innocent of these allegations,” he said.

Acting magistrate Raelene Ellis ultimately denied the bail application on August 10, 2022, stating Mr Fisher posed a “significant risk” despite not having a criminal history.

“On the evidence and at this point in time, it is my view that there are no conditions that I can impose that would adequately reduce the risks associated with bail to an acceptable level,” she said.

“The main concern for me is the risk of safety and in that regard it’s alleged these offences were committed against vulnerable complainants, they were all very young.

“A number of them were either drunk or very drunk at the time.

“He was in a position of power over them in his employment … and his use of that for example was not allowing them to enter clubs.”

The matter was adjourned to September 30 for further mention.