Jarrod Groves pleads guilty to wilfully damage property, unlawful assault at the Shepparton Magistrates’ Court
A daughter has come to the rescue after an aggressive man grabbed her mother by the wrist and broke their caravan’s window in Shepparton.
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A daughter has come to her mother’s rescue after she was attacked in a frightening assault at her home in Shepparton.
Jarrod Groves pleaded guilty to wilfully damage property, unlawful assault, drive whilst disqualified and use an unregistered motor vehicle at the Shepparton Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
The court heard Groves went to a victim’s home where he could be heard yelling just before 7pm on November 6 last year.
The 31-year-old then started walking past the victim’s caravan and punched one of the windows causing it to break.
The distressed victim asked Groves to leave, which he did, before he returned
and grabbed the victim by her wrist which was a “very tight grip”, according to a court document.
The victim’s daughter stepped in to save her mum and then called triple-0.
About 7pm that day, police found Groves shirtless with blood on his arms and legs.
Groves was arrested and taken to Shepparton police station.
The court heard in an unrelated matter, police pulled over Groves driving in a grey Holden Commodore station wagon near the Mooroopna North Primary School just before 5.30pm on November 15 last year.
When police approached Groves’ vehicle and asked him to produce his licence, he was unable to and checks revealed it was disqualified.
Police also learnt the vehicle’s registration had expired.
Groves provided no comment to police when they asked him about the status of his driver’s licence and the car’s registration.
Groves’ lawyer Luke Slater told the court Groves was presenting “much more clear headed than he’s ever seen”.
“His mother has noticed he has really been trying his best,” Mr Slater said.
He told the court Groves had “significant” mental health issues and had previously used drugs and alcohol.
Groves is employed at a building and maintenance company which has been “crucial” in keeping him “focused” and keeping him away from drugs, the court was told.
Groves, a father-of-four, has been living with his mother since the start of the year, and had attended 10 sessions with Primary Care Connect in Shepparton.
“There’s times he is able to engage well,” Mr Slater said.
The court heard Groves had “memory loss” and “blackouts” when he took drugs and alcohol.
However, Magistrate Peter Mithen said Grove’s behaviour was “unforgivable” and “unaccepted” by the community.
“You’ve done that to yourself,” Mr Mithen said.
“No shaping up so far as I can tell — you need too.
“You need change things 180 degrees — further offences just don’t cut the mustard.”
Mr Mithern convicted and fined Groves $900 and he will pay $30 back for the damage he did to the caravan window.
He will also be assessed for another Community Corrections Order and will reappear at court later this week.
“There’s no reason that you can’t turn things around,” Mr Mithen said.
“I hope you think things through.”
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