Arncliffe: Darren Peter Golsby charged after alleged incident at Riverine Park

A Sydney golf instructor has wound up in court after he got behind the wheel and allegedly attempted to hit a couple walking their dog on Easter Sunday, to the horror of several onlookers.

A driver allegedly attempted to hit a a couple while they walked their dog in Sydney’s south.

A golf instructor has been granted bail after he allegedly attempted to hit a couple while they walked their dog at Arncliffe on Easter Sunday.

Caringbah man Darren Peter Golsby, 50, was arrested at Riverine Park after he allegedly drove at a couple several times while they were walking their staffordshire terrier.

Police were called to West Botany and Spring streets at Arncliffe about 8.20am to reports of a car attempting to hit the couple while they walked their pet.

Police allege the couple was walking on a verge when they heard a car revving its engine and narrowly missed being hit by it.

Golsby, the accused driver, then allegedly began arguing with the man, before he and the woman entered Riverine Park.

Darren Peter Golsby was arrested at Riverine Park in Arncliffe.

Golsby then allegedly drove into the park after them and tried to hit them with the vehicle several times, forcing them to jump out of the way to avoid being struck.

Golsby then allegedly exited the vehicle and police arrested him nearby.

Golsby was taken to Kogarah Police Station and participated in a full interview before he was charged with multiple alleged offences.

The couple was not hurt, but their dog suffered a minor injury during the incident.

He was taken to St George Hospital at Kogarah and then Kogarah Police Station, where he was charged with two counts of negligent driving, two counts of stalk/intimidate, armed with intent, menacing driving, and destroying property.

He was denied police bail and faced Parramatta Local Court on Monday.

The court was told Golsby did not know anyone involved in the incident, which is alleged to have continued for about 30 minutes and parts of which were captured on CCTV.

Parramatta Local Court was told the entire incident, from when Golsby was allegedly spotted to when police arrived, took about 30 minutes.

The court was told Golsby also strongly disagreed with the police allegations, had a very different version of events and would likely contest most charges against him.

The father-of-two was also described in court as the breadwinner of his family, self-employed as a refrigerator salesman and golfing instructor, as well as an UberEats courier driver.

The court was told Golsby was allegedly at Riverine Park for something relating to his work as a golf instructor.

When asked if community safety could be guaranteed if granted bail and still allowed to drive, Golsby interjected and said “yes, it can” but could not elaborate further when asked.

“That’s all I can say is, it can,” he said.

Golsby was granted bail on the condition he not enter Riverine Park, not drive or sit in the driver’s seat of a car, and not approach or contact any witnesses unless through a lawyer.

He is next expected to face Sutherland Local Court on April 29.