A man has appeared in court over alleged offences that include home invasion.
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Jordan Gary Smith, 21, appeared in Bendigo Magistrates' Court via video link on Monday for a filing hearing.
He is charged with an alleged home invasion that occurred on October 18.
Mr Smith, of no fixed address, is also accused of aggravated burglary and intentionally causing damage to property of $1500, offences that allegedly happened the same date.
Other charges include another count of aggravated burglary on November 4 and another count of damaging property, a window worth $500, on December 3.
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Mr Smith is also accused of the theft of a Ford F250 utility worth $25,000 on November 4, dealing with the proceeds of crime (a stolen Kia sedan), and the theft of petrol worth a total of $107.70 from on two occasions in September and November.
He is also charged with driving while disqualified on three separate occasions, the most recent alleged offence happening on Barnard Street last Friday, December 13.
Mr Smith remains in custody and will appear in court again on March 18.
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Natalie Croxon
Reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, mostly covering social affairs. Previously of the Bendigo Advertiser, Northern Daily Leader and Quirindi Advocate. Our Watch award winner.
Reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, mostly covering social affairs. Previously of the Bendigo Advertiser, Northern Daily Leader and Quirindi Advocate. Our Watch award winner.
