Benjamin David Harding charged after allegedly smashing windscreens of 12 vehicles in Wagga Wagga
A man has been slapped with 12 malicious damage charges after allegedly smashing the windscreens of a dozen vehicles on New Year’s Day in regional NSW.
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A man is behind bars on remand after allegedly smashing the windscreens of 12 vehicles on a regional NSW street.
In a statement, NSW Police said officers from the Riverina Police District had been called to Berry St, Wagga Wagga, about 11.30am on Wednesday.
They found the damaged windscreens and, a short time later, arrested Benjamin David Harding on Edward St.
Harding, 50, was treated for cuts in hospital before being released back into police custody.
He was then taken to Wagga Wagga Police Station and charged with 12 counts of malicious damage.
On Thursday, a self-represented Harding did not enter pleas when he faced Parramatta Bail Court via audiovisual link.
Documents tendered to the court state two of the dozen damaged vehicles belong to registered companies, including a white Toyota Prado belonging to Mywurlie Pastoral Co Pty Ltd and a white Suzuki Baleno, with Victorian number plates, belonging to Palm Investment Holdings Pty Ltd.
Harding, of Wagga Wagga, told the court he had struggled to secure legal representation and was not applying for release.
“I don’t want bail,” he said.
Harding was accordingly remanded in custody to face Wagga Wagga Local Court next Wednesday.
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