Brendon Jones: Cop-contracted towie bodyslammed ex-girlfriend
A Pearcedale tow truck boss who works with the police found himself on wrong side of the law after fight with a former partner.
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A court has heard a tow truck driver who does work for Victoria Police bodyslammed his former girlfriend to the ground, knocking her unconscious.
Brendon Jones escaped jail for the violent attack, which dates back four years, and was instead convicted and placed on a good behaviour bond.
The Pearcedale 26-year-old pleaded guilty to one charge of common law assault at the Frankston Magistrates’ Court on Friday.
The court heard Jones was at home with the woman in March 2017 when an argument between the pair broke out.
He pushed her against the wall, striking her head, held her around the neck and hit her chest.
After she fell to the floor Jones picked her up and slammed her back down on the ground.
She hit her head again, and blacked out.
After losing consciousness for a short while she got up and left the house.
She received multiple abrasions and red marks in the attack, and had to go to hospital for treatment.
She didn’t report the assault to police at the time.
Later she did advise authorities and in November 2018 Jones was arrested.
He told officers he could not recall the incident.
His defence lawyer said the parties haven’t spoken for more than two years and both now are living their own lives.
She said her client was ashamed and remorseful for the attack, which was out of character for him.
She said Jones had no priors, this was a long time ago and urged for no conviction to be recorded due to his job as a tow truck business owner who worked with Victoria Police.
Magistrate Julian Ayres said it was a very serious example of an assault in a family violence setting.
“Significant bodily contact was made; she was unconscious for a short period of time,” Mr Ayres said.
“You do not want to be repeating this behaviour with anyone.”
Jones was convicted and placed on a 15-month bond, ordered to pay $3500 to the court fund and complete a men’s behavioural change program.
