Ballarat police allegedly found weapons, including a stolen sawn-off shotgun, after they attended a domestic violence incident at Canadian last month.
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The modified bolt action rifle, knuckle dusters, machete and compound bow were allegedly located in a room being used by Brodey Ditchfield.
The 34-year-old man was arrested and remanded in custody on the day of the incident at his parent's Canadian house on February 25.
He applied to be released on bail at the Ballarat Magistrates' Court on Friday.
Police informant First Constable Jack Hughes said at 12pm Ditchfield, a regular drug user, became aggressive towards his parents and his aggression turned physical.
He said 30 minutes later, Ditchfield struck his father in the chest with a closed fist which caused his father to have difficulty breathing.
The victim picked up a golf club to protect himself but Ditchfield allegedly took it off him and dropped it on the ground and there was no further assault.
Ditchfield allegedly left the address but he was arrested a short time later.
First Constable Hughes said the altercation was over Ditchfield failing a drug test which he undertook to start a new job.
He said Ditchfield's parents expressed concern about possible weapons inside their house and police searched a room Ditchfield was staying in.
He said officers uncovered the sawn-off shotgun, knuckle dusters, machete and compound bow inside a cupboard.
Ditchfield was allegedly a prohibited person to possess a firearm.
First Constable Hughes said the gun was stolen from a Haddon property in 2019, along with two more guns, which police were concerned about because they had not been found.
He said police did not want Ditchfield released on bail because he was an unacceptable risk of re-offending and endangering the public's safety.
Ditchfield's mother did not want her son released from custody.
"Both the mother and father had significant concerns," First Constable Hughes said.
"They are quite terrified."
Police allege Ditchfield told police his mother 'could hurry up and die' while he was being interviewed about an allegation he stole $1000 cash from his parents.
In testing the prosecution case, defence lawyer Matt McLennan said his client did not fail the drug test and he was looking forward to starting a new job.
He said the stolen firearm was located with other items which Ditchfield's father had made admissions to possessing and Ditchfield would be contesting the firearm charge.
Mr McLennan submitted there would be a delay in the case proceeding due to a wait on a ballistics report, Ditchfield had accommodation from March 9 and he had been assessed suitable for bail support.
He said Ditchfield, who does not have an extensive criminal history, would not receive rehabilitation services while in custody.
Magistrate Jonathan Klestadt said Ditchfield had met the compelling reasons for bail and, in regards to the unacceptable risk, he said he was mindful of the domestic violence which had allegedly been occurring over a number of years.
"I am somewhat hesitantly prepared to fix bail with very strict conditions," Mr Klestadt said.
Ditchfield will be released on bail on March 9 and his conditions include not to use illicit drugs, abide by a curfew and notify the informant every change of address.
Ditchfield has faces a number of charges including assault, possessing a controlled weapon while being a prohibited and person and theft.
He will return to court in April.
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