Accused Bay Run flasher convicted of exposing himself in Perth
A MAN accused of flashing six women on the Bay Run over 19 days had previously been convicted of indecently exposing himself at a park in Perth, according to court documents.
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A MAN accused of flashing six women on the Bay Run over 19 days had previously been convicted of indecently exposing himself at a park in Perth, according to court documents.
Andrew James Grant, 29, did not enter a plea when his case of briefly mentioned in Hornsby Local Court this morning.
Documents tendered in court reveal police who arrested him on Tuesday refused him police bail because they fear his, “behaviour is escalating and he is becoming increasingly unpredictable and brazen.”
Police wrote in their “reasons for decision to deny bail” that Grant was charged and convicted in 2013 of four separate accounts of indecent act in a public place in Perth, WA.
“These offences were all committed in a recreational area much like the Bay Run at Lilyfield. “Police will allege the accused is deliberately targeting young women walking alone. He is aware of his surroundings and is using the terrain to his advantage.
“This is evident by the fact he commits these offences at the same spot on the Bay Run.
“To date there are six separate victims each of the complainants have described feeling threatened, intimidated and scared for their safety as a results of the accused’s actions and words.
“Police are of the opinion that the accused’s behaviour is escalating and he is becoming increasingly unpredictable and brazen. Police fear he may be unable to control his future urges and may sexually assault any future victims.”
The police also write that he lives in a one-bedroom apartment at Freshwater with his pregnant partner.
The court documents state the alleged offences took place between January 30 and February 17 in the vicinity of Glover Street Sports Ground, Lilyfield and King Georges Park near Victoria Road Rozelle.
He is facing 10 charges including five counts of stalking, two counts of behaving in an offensive manner, two counts of assault with an act of indecency and a count of indecent exposure.
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Grant chose not to come up from the cells and appear in court when his case was briefly mentioned at Hornsby Local Court.
His lawyer Joseph Nashed asked for the case to be adjourned to Central Local Court on Friday when Grant is expected to enter a plea and may apply for bail.
Police had been searching for the man after receiving several complaints from women who said they were accosted by a man in the vicinity of Glover Street Sports Ground, Lilyfield at different times in January and February this year.
Following extensive inquiries they arrested Grant at an apartment on Lawrence St, Freshwater on Tuesday.