A Kellerberrin man has been taken into police custody during his Northam court appearance after breaking his bail conditions on three separate occasions.
The man pleaded guilty to three counts of breaching protective bail.
The man had previously been convicted of possessing stolen property, possessing methylamphetamine and drug paraphernalia and behaving in a disorderly manner in a public place and another count of breaching protective bail.
On July 5 the man was charged with possessing a four wheel motorbike and a trailer that were reported stolen in Hines Hill.
He claims his ex-partner had given him the bike after she had paid $600 for it, but said he had suspicion that wasn’t the case.
He claims that upon further inspection the $600 was stolen from his bank account by his ex-partner.
The man admitted he kept the bike before he claims he returned it to who he believed to be the rightful owner.
On August 9 the man stood outside a house in Kellerberrin shouting profanities and threatening the occupant resulting in neighbours calling the police.
On August 11 the man was a passenger of a car being routinely searched where he was found in possession of 0.37 grams of methylamphetamine and drug paraphernalia which he claims did not belong to him.
His lawyer Jodette Reynolds appeared via audio link and said the man is the sole parent and guardian of his three children.
She explained to Magistrate Jennifer Hawkins that the man had plans to move to Margaret River where a relative owns a farm and he would be assured work.
Ms Reynolds said the man’s children would have an uncertain future and face the prospect of going into the care of child protection services.
The man accepted all charges but denied the drugs belonged to him.
Magistrate Hawkins said the man had been given many chances to fix his behaviour.
“We’re talking about eight offences during his two suspended prison orders,” she said.
“You have been given a significant amount of time to behave but you haven’t.
“You need to be punished for the suspended prison sentences.”
Magistrate Hawkins sentenced the man to to a two month concurrent sentence and a fine of $1800 for the eight matters.
