A man has faced court charged with unlawful imprisonment, intentionally causing serious injury and illegally possessing a gun, along with more than 20 other offences.
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Nicholas Stokes, 28, appeared in the Bendigo Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday facing 27 separate charges, including methamphetamine trafficking and driving a vehicle at another person.
Police allege Mr Stokes drove at the man on Friswell Avenue in Flora Hill on June 5 forcing him onto the bonnet of the vehicle, then drove along the street with the victim on the bonnet placing him in danger of serious injury.
Police also allege Mr Stokes stole three cars valued at a total of $33,000.
The vehicles included a $15,000 Iveco tray truck allegedly stolen from a property in Huntly in December, a $10,000 Ford dual-cab utility allegedly stolen from a Strathdale property in December and an $8000 Ford sedan allegedly stolen from California Gully in May.
He is also accused of using a stolen driver’s licence to dishonestly obtain a $2300 vacuum cleaner in January.
Mr Stokes did not apply for bail and will return to court on October 25.
Jason Walls
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