High from a four-day drug binge, a Unanderra man sparked a flurry of calls to emergency services after allegedly going on a violent rampage in a suburban street on Sunday.
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At least six members of the public called triple 0 around 3pm on Sunday, reporting a man wearing an orange T-shirt and black shorts lashing out violently at others in a Unanderra street, Port Kembla Local Court heard on Monday.
Police allege Richard John Glynne Dutton was high on ice and at the end of a four-day drug binge when he went on a violent rampage in Kotara Crescent, kicking an elderly neighbour in the face and punching another man in his front yard.
According to witness statements presented to the court by police, Dutton approached a number of neighbours and told them, ‘‘You have to go with me or you’re all going to die’’, allegedly becoming violent when they asked him to leave.
The 29-year-old is accused of then turning that aggression towards some children and allegedly kicking a 73-year-old neighbour in the face when he tried to intervene.
When police arrived Dutton allegedly fled, jumping over a series of fences and attempting to gain entry to a house before he charged at the pursuing officer and was pepper-sprayed in the face.
Police allege he kicked out at officers’ legs and continued to yell, ‘‘Everyone is going to die, I’m going to die, I’m going to die’’ as officers handcuffed him and struggled to move him into the back of the police vehicle.
Dutton later lashed out and tried to bite an officer’s hand when they tried to remove the handcuffs, before eventually calming down and admitting to police he had been on a four-day drug binge and had smoked methamphetamine, police facts tendered to court said.
He was charged with assaulting police, resisting police, affray and drug possession, after police allegedly found a bag containing 7.69 grams of cannabis on him.
On Monday, Dutton told Port Kembla Local Court he had no memory of the events and would be willing to report twice daily and abide by a curfew if released on bail.
Police prosecutor Sergeant Anna Comer opposed his release, noting Dutton was on parole for a break, enter and steal offence at the time of the alleged incident.
He also has a lengthy criminal record, including several matters of violence, the court heard.
Registrar Kathy Frost refused Dutton’s bail and adjourned the matter until Tuesday.
