Canberra Nomads sergeant-at-arms Alexander Miller’s girlfriend Natasha Rayner allegedly choked in robbery: court
The girlfriend of the male prostitute and sergeant at arms of the Canberra Nomads was allegedly choked during an ambush-style robbery which police believe was ordered from behind bars.
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The girlfriend of the male prostitute and sergeant at arms of the Canberra Chapter of the Nomads bikie gang was allegedly choked and left bloodied during an ambush-style robbery which police believe was ordered from behind bars.
Natasha Rayner, the girlfriend of senior bikie and male prostitute, Alexander Victor Miller, called police after she was attacked and robbed of a friend’s Holden Commodore ute on Saturday, a court has heard.
Police allege the ringleader was Malec Bandy, 29, who fronted the ACT Magistrates Court on Monday where he pleaded not guilty to aggravated robbery, assault, and unlawfully taking a motor vehicle.
Bandy welled up with tears, mouthed “I love you” to his girlfriend and gave the thumbs up to two heavily tattooed men in court as he was led away after being refused bail by Magistrate James Stewart.
Ms Rayner has previously been named in court as the girlfriend of Miller, who remains behind bars on drug charges.
Court records show police allege Bandy arranged to meet Ms Rayner over the weekend to sign over the paperwork for her Volkswagen Golf, which he had been driving for months.
Bandy allegedly said to Ms Rayner “I’m taking the f*cking car” and took the keys to the Commodore.
When Ms Rayner said she would call police, Bandy allegedly grabbed her around the throat and squeezed until she handed over her phone, according to court documents.
Two “unknown” people then picked Ms Rayner up and refused to let her out of the car, only letting her out on a quiet street in Gungahlin which they thought had no security cameras on it.
Bandy’s lawyer, Tom Taylor, told the court his client entirely denies what is alleged against him, and he could languish behind bars for as long as nine months awaiting trial.
Police wanted Bandy refused bail because of the risk to him if he was not behind bars at Canberra’s only jail, the Alexander Maconochie Centre.
The court heard police believe the robbery of Ms Rayner was linked to her boyfriend’s role in the Nomads, and was ordered from inside prison.
Mr Taylor said: “He’s very concerned about being remanded in (jail).
“We’re getting into nanny state territory (where police say) that it’s the person’s own protection that he be remanded.
“As much as we’d like to think that the (prison) is a pristine environment … we know that’s not the case.”
Mr Stewart refused bail, saying the two “unknown” accomplices were still on the loose and there was a risk Bandy could collude with them if he was released.
He said there was a “level of mystery” about the police allegations, and the “real role” of the other two people involved was unclear.
“In my view there is a significant flight risk due to the alleged involvement of outlaw motorcycle gangs,” he said.
Bandy returns to court in March, but is expected to re-apply for bail in coming weeks.