Jacob Evans faces 15 offences targeting retail staff
Jacob Evans, a homeless Warrnambool man, has been charged with 15 offences. The charges include assault and threats to kill directed at retail workers.
Why it mattersThe charges relate to alleged harassment and threats toward retail staff. These happened in Warrnambool's central business district. They include damage to property and theft from shops.
AustraliaVictoria's retail workers now have stronger legal protections against abuse and violence at work. This case shows how those laws are being enforced in the courts.
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