A known criminal accused of stabbing a man in an unexplained and unprovoked attack at Berkeley has been refused bail in court.
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Police expressed concern for the overall safety of the community should Trent Jonathan Pertovt be released from custody after displaying what police alleged was an “extreme level of violence” against the victim.
Police documents tendered to Wollongong court said the stabbing occurred on October 9, however Pertovt wasn’t arrested until four days later.
It is alleged he and the victim were at a house in Berkeley with friends when the victim left the premises for a short time.
He told police he was attacked upon his return.
“Trento has come running out the corridor with two knives and just started hell for leather stabbing me for no reason whatsoever,” he told police.
The man received two stab wounds during the altercation – one to the top right shoulder and the second in the left tricep area.
He described one of the knives as having a black handle with a serrated blade.
Others in the house told Pertovt to “f—k off”, prompting him to run off. They then assisted the victim and contacted triple zero.
A police dog later tracked the scent of a person to a nearby address belonging to Pertovt’s defacto partner.
When arrested, Pertovt refused to be interviewed by police or participate in an identification lineup.
He was charged with reckless wounding and appeared in Wollongong court earlier this week where he made an application for bail.
In opposing Pertovt’s release, police prosecutor Sergeant Shannon Ryan said the 38-year-old had a history of violent matters on his record and if convicted of this charge would face time behind bars.
“The high level of violence is particularly concerning,” he said.
“It’s unknown what caused him to act this way….he potentially endangered the victim’s life.”
Pertovt was refused bail.
He will appear in court again on Friday.