Bellara man Matthew Jason Dix, 52, remanded for alleged ‘nightmare’ abduction of father

‘I am going to kill you, cut your throat’: A 52-year-old Moreton Bay man is accused by police of obscene violence against his elderly father.

A 52-year-old man whom police allege abducted his 87-year-old father at knifepoint has had his bail denied.

Appearing at Caboolture Magistrates Court Matthew Jason Dix of Bellara said little when his bid for release from remand was firmly denied.

Dix faces nine charges including deprivation of liberty (domestic violence offence), robbery while armed, unlawful use of vehicle, wilful damage and multiple drug charges.

Police will allege Dix on January 12 held his father down with one hand while reaching for a knife he habitually carries and told his victim: “I am going to kill you … cut your throat”.

According to police prosecutor Sergeant Val Crossley, Dix allegedly forced his father to drive to Bribie Island Shopping Centre to withdraw money.

When the victim tried to drive to Bribie Island Police Station for help, Dix grabbed the steering wheel and forced a detour.

The defendant is charged with wilful damage for allegedly kicking a dent into the door.

Sgt Crossley said the allegations were extremely serious in what was a strong case.

She further noted police had observed a small wound on the victim’s neck, had observed the dent in the vehicle and had CCTV footage evidence.

Caboolture Courthouse. Picture: File/Attila Csaszar

The court heard police allegedly located a knife in Dix’s possession that he allegedly “habitually carries”.

Defence solicitor Sharan Kang said the events as described by police “simply did not happen, or did not happen to the extent police allege”.

Ms Kang submitted that her client would have had to be “Superman” to have controlled his father with one hand pushing him down, while threatening with the knife in the other.

“The mechanics simply don’t ring true,” she said.

Ms Kang further noted the Bribie Island Shopping Centre was busy on the day of the alleged offence and shoppers would have noticed the abduction “nightmare”.

The court heard Dix had no history of breaching bail, suffered from “skeletal issues” and could have his risk ameliorated with strict reporting duties.

Magistrate Peter Hasted was not swayed in a matter he described as “an extremely substantial case”.

Mr Hasted said the mechanics of the alleged abduction could have “happened in a number of ways”.

The court heard should Dix be found guilty he stood to face “significant terms of prison” and was at no risk of spending too much time behind bars.

He was remanded to custody and is next scheduled to appear before court on March 28.