Whalan man Joel Clapman allegedly broke into woman’s home before stealing iPhone

A western Sydney man is alleged to have broken into a woman’s home and attacked her, causing serious injuries. While there, he allegedly also stole her iPhone.

Joel Daniel Clapman, 22, of Whalan, appeared before Mt Druitt Local Court on Wednesday charged with domestic violence-related intimidation, break and enter, and sharing intimate images without consent, as well as larceny. Picture: Nathan Schmidt

A western Sydney man has fronted court after allegedly breaking into a woman’s house and “maliciously” inflicting bodily harm in a frightening domestic violence incident.

Joel Daniel Clapman, 22, of Whalan, appeared before Mt Druitt Local Court on Wednesday charged with domestic violence-related intimidation, break and enter causing grievous bodily harm, and larceny.

Clapman is alleged to have broken into the home of a woman known to him on Brierly Cres, Plumpton about 10pm on December 13, before allegedly stealing a $700 Apple iPhone.

Joel Daniel Clapman, 22, of Whalan. Picture: Nathan Schmidt

Clapman is alleged to have also committed a serious indictable offence being intimidation and inflict grievous bodily harm, police documents reveal.

The 22-year-old was arrested five days later.

A representative of the police prosecutor told the court police would need a five-week adjournment to organise documents, including a transcription of a police interview.

The NSW Department of Public Prosecution will also consider carriage of the matter.

Clapman will reappear before Mt Druitt Local Court on March 22.