Jaiden Courtland-Maunder accused of bashing Murwillumbah Assassin Automotive Solutions mechanic with steel pipe in robbery
It’s alleged a Byron man linked to hooning and street racing spattered a Tweed mechanic’s blood across a workshop when he bashed him with a pipe in a horrifying robbery.
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A Byron Bay man linked to hooning and street racing allegedly spattered a Tweed mechanic’s blood across a workshop when he bashed him with a steel pipe in a brutal robbery.
Jaiden Courtland-Maunder, 26, faced Ballina Local Court over video link.
He has been charged with robbery in company causing grievous bodily harm, dangerous driving, disguising his face and driving an unregistered car.
Pleas were not entered in the court on Thursday.
Police documents allege Courtland-Maunder runs a business from home related to street racing and illicit “hooning”, and his mantra is “‘no plates, no face, no case”.
The venture is named Street Sicarios and its principal place of business is Varsity Lakes on the Gold Coast, according to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).
It’s alleged the victim was working at Assassin Automotive Solutions in Murwillumbah’s industrial estate when he heard “hooning” about 11.45pm on Christmas Day last year.
He allegedly spotted a Ford Falcon driving erratically on Kite Cres Rd, according to police.
“The victim picked up a broken tile and walked into the middle of the road to stop the car from driving dangerously,” court documents allege.
The car drove around the man and police state he threw the tile, smashing a side mirror.
It’s alleged Courtland-Maunder hopped out with an unidentified accomplice, who punched the mechanic and kicked him while he was down.
Police allege the men led the mechanic into the shop and demanded money for the mirror.
It’s alleged Courtland-Maunder and the co-offender left for a time, before he returned wearing a balaclava and threatened the mechanic with a steel pipe.
Court documents allege the mechanic gave Courtland-Maunder $35 in change, which he deemed “insufficient”, and said he would have to take tools as compensation.
Police state when the mechanic reached for a tomahawk in self-defence, Courtland-Maunder hit him with the pipe several times in the head and body, spattering his blood across the shop.
Courtland-Maunder allegedly stole the victim’s driver’s licence and warned: “We’ll be back, we know where you live.”
The worker was taken to Tweed Hospital suffering facial fractures, a large cut to his head, a split lip, loose tooth and swelling.
Courtland-Maunder later told police he had nothing to do with the robbery and was in Byron at the time, police documents state.
It was alleged in court officers raided his home and found seven gel blasters, along with the piece of broken tile from the incident.
The prosecution opposed bail in documents: “If he is convicted for these offences, he will almost certainly receive a custodial sentence.”
Defence lawyer Tom Ivey told the court Courtland-Maunder had no criminal history in NSW and strong community ties, with a family home in Byron and business in Ballina.
“He presents as a scared young man who is seeking bail and is willing to follow any court orders,” he said.
Magistrate Karen Stafford denied bail.
“He (allegedly) caused grievous bodily harm and wounding … a custodial sentence is highly likely on conviction,” she said.
Courtland-Maunder will next face Tweed Heads Court on July 14.
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