Jordan Flanders in Coffs court on gun charges after Bellingen arrest

“This is a bunch of f***ing bullshit.” Man accused of brandishing a firearm and leading police on a chase across the region, ending in a dramatic arrest in Bellingen, appeared in court.

The man accused of threatening people with a firearm and leading police on a chase across the Mid North Coast, screamed and swore during his court appearance in Coffs Harbour on Monday.

After repeated warnings from Magistrate Michael Dakin the audiovisual link was eventually severed but not before he went on a foul-mouthed tirade.

In dramatic scenes in Bellingen just before 4pm on Friday afternoon, Jordan Hubert Flanders was arrested in the backyard of a home on Coronation St.

The Mazda he had allegedly been driving had been found abandoned in the car park behind the pub in the main street and several officers and police cars swarmed the area as shocked locals looked on.

During the search of the vehicle police allegedly found a firearm.

There had been reports earlier in the day, around 12.45pm, that a man armed with a firearm was threatening people in the Bowraville area.

The car he had allegedly been driving was found abandoned in the car park behind the pub in the main street of Bellingen on the afternoon of April 8 and several officers and police cars swarmed the area. Picture: Janine Watson

Flanders, 27, appeared before Coffs Harbour Local Court on Monday afternoon facing a long list of charges including several weapons-related charges; assaulting officers; and domestic-related stalking, intimidating and assault.

“Can I object, can I object, can I object,” he yelled repeatedly.

“That little fella with an afro - he grabbed his gun and let off a shot too.”

Police prosecutor Heidi Warren had played some footage obtained from security vision which she said appeared to show a man holding an item above his head and “essentially at lose in the community”.

Agitated and making conflicting references to the gun he was alleged to have held, Flanders continued to yell out.

“This is a joke chief, I didn’t even have a f***ing gun,” then later screaming: “I wasn’t the only one with a gun that day. That chief with an afro - he’s the one you should arrest, he’s the dangerous one.”

Police cars at the car park behind the pub in Bellingen on Friday afternoon, April 8. Picture: Janine Watson.

He then turned his attention to the police prosecutor.

“She is sitting there with the biggest grin on her face.”

Mr Dakin who was clearly losing his patience warned him again and added: “for the record the prosecutor is not sitting there with a grin on her face.”

It was several minutes before even his lawyer - Nicole Breward from the Aboriginal Legal Service - was able to speak, attempting to get him out on bail.

She said her client needed attention to injuries sustained during his arrest and that Flanders’ partner was happy to have him living with her and her children in Macksville, despite an apprehended violence order being in place to limit their contact.

Ms Breward also told the court that Flanders needed to return home to look after his “several small animals” including “Japanese quail, rabbits and guinea pigs”.

But Mr Dakin spoke of his “extensive” record and as it became clear he would not be granted bail Flanders went off again.

“This is a bunch of f***ing bullshit.”

At that point Mr Dakin ordered the video link be terminated.

“That’s enough, the link can be severed,” he told court staff.

In relation to the April 8 incident Flanders was charged with use etc offensive weapon with intent to commit indictable offence; four charges of assaulting an officer in execution of duty; possess unregistered unauthorised prohibited firearm in a public place; not keep firearm safely-not pistol/prohibited firearm; and possess unauthorised firearm in relation to the incident on April 8.

These matters will return to court on June 14.

The Macksville man was also facing further, unrelated charges of common assault (domestic violence); Stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm (domestic); fail to appear in accordance with bail acknowledgment; stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm (domestic); never licensed person drive vehicle on road - prior offence.

These matters will return to court on April 22.

Flanders did not appear until late in the afternoon due to a delay in his court papers being transferred from Port Macquarie where he first appeared on Saturday after his arrest.

By this stage the court heard he was displaying antisocial behaviour in his cell prior to being brought before the magistrate around 4pm.

Mr Dakin apologised for the hold up.

“There was a delay in getting the papers so I am sorry for the distress it has caused you.”

Mr Flanders replied: “I have been down in my cell going crazy mate.”