Justin Percy held in custody after knife threats at Wodonga square
Justin Percy remains in custody after threatening someone with a Stanley knife and admitting to domestic violence charges.
Justin Percy rode up to Junction Square on April 17 last year. Justin Percy allegedly threatened another person with a Stanley knife.
Percy admitted to domestic violence charges and was ordered to serve 87 days in jail. Justin Percy faces additional charges including drug possession and unlicensed driving.
When someone spoke to him at the square, Percy allegedly told him to shut his mouth or he would stab him. Then he pulled out a Stanley knife and threatened to slice his throat.
The magistrate declined to provide drug treatment. Percy had failed to engage with rehab services in the past.
Police applied to keep him in jail on the additional charges.
- April 17 last year
- Incident date
- Junction Square, Wodonga
- Location
- 87 days
- Jail sentence
- Stanley knife
- Weapon used
Why it mattersThe case illustrates courts' approach to repeated offending and the challenges of managing offenders with substance abuse issues.
AustraliaA Wodonga resident faces custody and ongoing court proceedings for alleged public threats and related charges.
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