A Lismore man who was arrested last week for allegedly stalking three women who live in the vicinity of Lismore Shopping Square has been previously jailed for assaulting two women.
Shane Andrew Mitchell did not appear in Lismore Local Court this week via videolink from prison but was represented by solicitor Tom Trembath.
The 35-year-old is charged with three counts of stalking and intimidation and five counts of entering enclosed lands without a lawful excuse.
His alleged stalking began on September 4, when he was reported stalking a Lismore woman between 8.45 pm and 9.45 pm.
Three days later it is alleged Mr Mitchell was stalking another Lismore woman at her home between 7.45 pm and 8 pm.
Then on September 9, Mr Mitchell allegedly entered a Dalziel Street property without the consent of the two women and a man who lived there.
From 10 pm until about 10.50 pm it is alleged Mr Mitchell stalked another woman at the Dalziel Street residence.
When the woman called police, they attended and Mr Mitchell was arrested and taken to Lismore police station where he was charged and refused bail.
In refusing bail police cited Mr Mitchell’s lengthy criminal history.
‘The accused has previous charges for entering the homes of females he does not know and committing assault upon these women,’ police wrote when refusing Mr Mitchell bail.
‘He has been sentenced to a fixed term of imprisonment for assaulting young women on two separate occasions in 2016.’
The risk to the community is too great, police wrote.
This week Magistrate David Heilpern heard Mr Mitchell was seeking a section 33 assessment under the Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990.
He adjourned Mr Mitchell’s matters until September 19 when he is expected to appear in court via videolink.
