Mitchell Jay Dow granted bail after facing court over alleged cop punch

A heavily tattooed carpenter who was tasered after allegedly punching a police officer has faced court. SEE HOW IT PLAYED OUT

A 28-year-old man who repeatedly yelled “I don’t give a f***” before allegedly punching a police officer in Surfers Paradise has been granted bail.

Mitchell Jay Dow appeared in Southport Magistrates Court on Monday via video link accused of punching a senior constable outside Havana RnB on Orchid Ave just before 9.30pm on Sunday.

Mitchell Dow, far right, as shown in a photo from Facebook. Picture: Supplied

He is charged with one count each of serious assault police and contravene direction or requirement and three counts each of obstruct police.

The officer told Dow he would be arrested after he failed to provide his name and address multiple times, the court was told.

Police allege Dow repeatedly yelled “I don’t give a f***” before he punched the senior constable, knocking him to the ground.

Mitchell Dow was heard yelling “I don’t give a f**k” before punching the officer, police allege. Photos of M Dow from Facebook. Picture: Supplied

Police then tasered the 28-year-old, the court was told.

The officer suffered a swollen jaw and damaged teeth.

Dow has more than 2000 social media followers and posted a video to his Facebook page in 2013 showing a man being tasered in a bedroom.

The heavily tattooed carpenter with bleach blonde hair put his head in his hands several times while his bail application was discussed in court.

The court was told police opposed Dow’s application over fears he would go back to his residence in Charlemont, Victoria, and not return to Queensland to face court.

Duty lawyer Mollie Roper said Dow had no history under the bail act and there was a lack of evidence to suggest he was a risk of failing to appear.

“I don’t want to cause any more trouble than I already have,” Dow told the court.

Acting Magistrate Mark Bamberry granted Dow bail with conditions.

The matter was adjourned to June 13, 2022.