The Ballarat Magistrates Court was told on Friday Dylan Wittingslow had prior convictions for violence and persistently contravening family violence intervention orders.

Police informant Senior Constable Mark Sheehan said Wittingslow attended the victim’s Mount Pleasant home on March 26 to collect jewellery he had gifted her.

He said the accused grabbed her by the top and stated he wanted her necklace and bracelet.

Police allege he forcefully removed the jewellery before demanding he wanted the ring and grabbed her hair.

Senior Constable Sheehan said the next month on April 4, Wittingslow called his former girlfriend’s mother, when an intervention order was in place, to tell her he wanted to see his children.

He said on April 21, the victim’s current partner received a naked photo of the victim and Wittingslow was the source of that photo.

Police opposed Wittingslow’s application for bail, saying he was an unacceptable risk of re-offending.

Defence lawyer David Tamanika said discussions with police had lead to the consideration of some allegations to change.

He put to Senior Constable Sheehan during cross-examination that his client’s former girlfriend and her mother had lied in their statements to police.

Senior Constable Sheehan said he did agree on some aspects, but claimed Wittingslow had attended the house.

Magistrate Gregory Robinson said Wittingslow’s criminal history was concerning for a young person.

He said Wittingslow had not shown compelling reasons why he should be bailed.

He will return to court at a later date.