Louis Fredrick Riley in court for public nuisance offence outside Alex Surf Club
The man behind an organisation raising funds for rescue services in honour of his missing brother was arrested outside a Sunshine Coast club after a year of sobriety.
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A Sunshine Coast man dedicated to raising funds for marine rescue services was arrested by police outside a popular club after he punched a Mercedes driving past.
Louis Fredrick Riley, 28, appeared in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on December 11 wearing a smart suit jacket and with his mother supporting him in the public gallery.
Police prosecutor Brendan Newman told the court police had been on patrol in Alexandra Headland on October 27 when they were flagged down by lifesavers from the Alex Surf Club.
Officers found Riley restrained by security after he was evicted from the club and began acting violent and aggressive to passer-bys outside, the court heard.
Sergeant Newman said a witness saw Riley had tried to obstruct cars using the service road by the club and had punched the bonnet of a Mercedes Benz trying to pass him.
The owner of the vehicle had told officers Riley struck the car multiple times but left no damage.
Defence lawyer Fleur Cardell said her client works as a casual labourer, was previously employed as an NDIS support worker and is studying to become a high school teacher.
She told the court Riley runs an organisation named TBUNS to raise funds and awareness for marine rescue volunteers after his brother’s boat was found unmanned, with his brother never found by rescue teams.
The court heard Riley also volunteers cleaning rubbish from beaches.
Ms Cardell said her client also runs marathons as part of his fundraising efforts and had not consumed alcohol for a year due to his training.
On the night of the incident, Riley had been out drinking for the first time again with his friends and he couldn’t remember much of what had happened.
Acting magistrate Raelene Ellis sentenced him to a $1000 good behaviour bond and no conviction was recorded.
Riley pleaded guilty to one charge of committing a public nuisance offence near licensed premises.
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