Ricky Steven Werner pleaded not guilty to serious criminal trespass and causing harm with intent

A man will face trial after he and two others allegedly stormed a house with a metal pole before threats were made to rape a woman who locked herself in the bathroom.

A man has denied holding a metal pole to a man’s throat during a home invasion before threats were allegedly made to rape his girlfriend.

Ricky Steven Werner, 32, pleaded not guilty in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Wednesday to serious criminal trespass and causing harm with intent.

During Mr Werner’s unsuccessful bail application last month, a prosecutor told the court he arrived at the alleged victim’s Brahma Lodge home in November last year and asked to be let in.

The court heard the alleged victim told him no before he was allegedly punched in the face.

The court heard Mr Werner, Bradley Andrew Solly, 28, and Andrew Michael Murray, 36, then allegedly broke down the front door.

“The partner of the victim locked herself in the bedroom,” the prosecutor said.

Ricky Werner pleaded not guilty to serious criminal trespass and causing harm with intent. Photo: Facebook

Ms Regester said Mr Werner’s wife had been unable to care for the children, aged one, seven and nine, as she has no family support. Picture: Facebook.

“There’s allegations that there were threats of rape to her.

“The victim was further assaulted, a metal pipe was held to his throat.”

The court heard the police arrived and following a pursuit arrested Mr Werner.

The prosecutor said while CCTV footage from the front of the house didn’t show the alleged assault, it showed the three men at the door, with one armed with the metal pole.

Magistrate Simon Smart asked if there was a pre-existing grievance between Mr Werner and the alleged victim.

“According to the victim there was nothing apparent,” the prosecutor replied.

“He had met him a couple of times through a neighbour that lived across the road.”

Rachel Regester, for Mr Werner, told the court the bail application was brought on in relation to the urgent medical needs of her client’s wife.

“She’s diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, which is a progressive and degenerative condition,” she said.

“Her health has significantly deteriorated … there have been recent, frequent relapses that have now resulted in her being wheelchair bound.”

Ms Regester said Mr Werner’s wife had been unable to care for the children, aged one, seven and nine, as she has no family support.

“Mr Werner acknowledges being at the property, the CCTV footage does not disclose any alleged assault and that’s certainly disputed,” she said.

Mr Smart declined the application, due to the gravity of the allegations and the risk of reoffending.

On Wednesday, Magistrate Justin Wickens committed Mr Werner, of Munno Para West, to the District Court for arraignment in September.

Mr Solly, who is yet to enter pleas, had his charges adjourned until next month.

Murray has pleaded guilty to the same charges but flagged in the District Court last month he was in the process of getting a new lawyer and wanted those pleas withdrawn.

Originally published as Ricky Steven Werner pleaded not guilty to serious criminal trespass and causing harm with intent