A Dapto man who allegedly stole a car and led police on a pursuit from Robertson to Marulan has pled not guilty in Goulburn Local Court.
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Johnny Leatham, 35, appeared via audio visual link (AVL) on Wednesday (July 6) facing eight charges (listed below) to which he entered pleas of not guilty.
- Police pursuit - not stop - drive recklessly (x3),
- Drive vehicle under influence,
- Drive conveyance taken without consent of owner,
- Possess prohibited drug,
- Possess/attempt to, prescribed restricted substance, and,
- Custody of knife in public place
It is alleged that Leatham committed the offences on June 23 between the hours of 9:30am and 10:30am.
Magistrate Geraldine Beattie ordered a brief to be served by August 17 and for Leatham to again appear before Goulburn Local Court on September 7 where a hearing date will be determined.
His bail remains refused.
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Dominic Unwin
Journalist living in the beautiful Southern Highlands. Got a yarn? Send me an email via dominic.unwin@austcommunitymedia.com.au or call 0447071584.
Journalist living in the beautiful Southern Highlands. Got a yarn? Send me an email via dominic.unwin@austcommunitymedia.com.au or call 0447071584.
