Weizheng Johnathan Lee charged after alleged road rage attack

Police will allege a Sydney man accused of holding an armed forces member at gunpoint in a shocking road rage incident sent a number of texts mocking the man afterwards.

The Downing Centre Courthouse in Sydney. Picture: Nikki Short

A Sydney man accused of holding a military man at gunpoint in a road rage attack allegedly sent a text saying he had “taught (him) a lesson”, a court has heard.

Police will allege Weizheng Johnathan Lee pulled a firearm – thought to be either a Glock or a replica Glock – and pressed it to a motorist’s neck at Redfern about 9.10pm on October 12.

The court heard the motorist who made the complaint was an armed forces member and that was how he identified what was allegedly being held to his neck, though he could not physically see it.

Deputy Chief Magistrate Sharon Freund read from a document describing the police allegations as Lee applied for bail at Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday.

“What’s alleged is (Lee) got out, went to the complainant’s vehicle, reached into the driver’s side window and attempted to get into the door before reaching in with his hand, grabbing him by the collar and pulling him back and forth about six times,” Ms Freund said.

Lee appeared via videolink at Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday.

“He reached into his waistband for what the complainant believes to be a firearm, specifically a Glock, and he pressed it into the right side of his neck.”

Lee, 38, has now been charged with using an offensive weapon to commit an indictable offence, common assault and intimidation and was remanded in custody on Saturday.

Solicitor Michael Bowe said the firearm allegations were completely denied and searches when Lee was arrested two days after the incident had not uncovered a real or replica weapon.

Police allege Lee sent a number of texts to a friend shortly after the alleged attack, which were found on his phone.

“The accused said ‘some f--ker driving wanna act funny … got out of the car and taught him a lesson, asked him to point his middle finger at me, try it again’,” Ms Freund read out.

“(He also said) ‘I think he piss or s--t his pants … wanna act gangster make sure you back it up, play stupid games win stupid prizes’.”

Lee’s wife was in the car throughout the incident but the court heard she did not see what took place.

The court also heard the Zetland man had dashcams but police will allege footage of the incident was missing, though the time before and after was recorded.

Mr Bowe said an acceptable person would deposit $100,000 for Lee’s release on bail, and that he could surrender his passport and report to police three times a week.

Ms Freund was not persuaded cause had been shown why Lee’s detention was not justified or that conditions could ameliorate the risk of him endangering the community.

“Even though the police have not located a firearm or a replica firearm, there are certain admissions made,” Ms Freund said.

“Something occurred in that vehicle that allegedly caused the complainant to wet or ‘s--t’ his pants, and there is also the missing video footage – this is serious (alleged) offending.”

Lee’s bail was refused and the matter was adjourned for mention on November 9.