Man avoids further jail after Sturt Street rampage and threatening to kill police

Lee Dunbar, pleaded guilty to a series of charges including unlawful assault and assault of police and has been in custody since his arrest on February 18.

The police prosecutor told the court Dunbar was at Southern Cross station on October 24, 2016 when he approached two patrolling protective service officers.

The accused became aggressive and told police he needed to get help for his daughter who had been given methamphetamine. Police contacted the girls mother who confirmed she had not been given methamphetamine and that she was safe.

Police were called and asked Dunbar to leave before he clenched his fists and turned to a Sergeant and attempted to spit at him. 

The accused appeared to be experiencing a drug induced psychosis and was admitted to hospital.

In a separate incident, Dunbar went to Ballarat Police Station on February 18 when he became aggressive and spat at a Sergeant.

When asked to leave Dunbar yelled at police to "come and get" him and "come and fight him”.

Dunbar then put his hands underneath the protective counter glass and held them in the shape of a gun while yelling  "I'll ****ing shoot you ***t".

He imitated shooting the Sergeant in the head.

Dunbar then walked down and smashed a chair through the Sturt Street Gazman shop before going to the emergency department and asking for help.

He was arrested by police. Upon arrest he said he would blow up the police station.

Police claimed he was found with a small quantity of white crystal methamphetamine and was deemed unfit to be questioned and a risk to police.

His defence said Dunbar had ‘dried out’ completely during his 53 days in custody, had responded well to treatment and was supported in court by his mother who had written a reference letter which was "a very passionate cry for help".

Magistrate Clive Alsop warned Dunbar not to engage in drug use. 

“The vultures that sell that stuff don’t give a rat’s about you,” Mr Alsop said.

If you are weak enough to say yes (to ice) just once, you’ll end up back to where you are now.”

Dunbar must now serve 12 months on a CCO.