A Wollongong tradie issued a series of vile, graphic threats towards a police officer's wife and young children while being charged with alarming domestic violence allegations, a court has heard.
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Nathan Robert Young stands accused of repeatedly threatening to rape the senior constable's wife and kill his children while in custody at Wollongong Police Station last November after recognising the officer from their shared social sporting activities.
"I f--king know you, you dog, I know your kids go swimming at [pool name withheld]," he allegedly said, pointing to the officer.
"That c--t there, his kids are dead when I see them at swimming….when I see them I'm going to f--k them up, I'm going to f--k you up."
Young punched the dock several times while continuing his tirade of abuse.
"I know what you look like, I will cut your f--king throat," he yelled.
"I will rape your misses you c--t….I will sort you and your family out."
Court documents said police had been called to Young's Corrimal Street unit earlier that evening with reports of an argument occurring between him and his girlfriend of three years.
The woman was reluctant to answer the door when police first knocked and initially refused to speak to officers when she eventually did, despite having visible injuries to her face and right arm.
Police told Young to leave the area and he said he would stay at his mother's house in Fernhill. However, police were called back to the apartment a short time later after Young allegedly returned and continued harassing the victim.
Young was charged with domestic violence offences and police intimidation but released on bail. An apprehended violence order was put in place banning him from having any contact with the alleged victim.
However, it is alleged Young breached that order last Tuesday by assaulting the woman on Warilla beach in the early hours of the morning.
Court documents said Young slapped the woman across the face, grabbed her by the hair and dragged her 500m up the sand until she was able to escape and call for help.
The woman reported the incident to police and Young was arrested on Saturday.
He denied the allegations in court on Sunday and sought release on bail. Defence lawyer Elizabeth Parks said Young, a landscape gardener who works at Bellambi, would agree to any bail conditions.
Police opposed the application, noting Young had a "demonstrated history" of not complying with court orders.
Registrar Peter Ritchie refused bail and adjourned the case to Monday.