The partner of a senior Mongol bikie has been granted bail while awaiting court on charges that include trying to intimidate a witness in an armed robbery case.
Renee Sue Comeadow, 26, was arrested on May 26 when police raided the Seabrook home she shared with Shane Middleton, believed to be the Mongols’ sergeant-at-arms.
Comeadow was charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice and committing an indictable offence while on bail.
At the time, she was on bail for numerous charges, including drug trafficking and firearms offences.
In November, Comeadow drove Middleton to Sunshine Hospital after he had been shot in the leg. Police subsequently searched their car and allegedly found two packages of ecstasy, a pistol grip and ammunition.
“A search of their home found a further package labelled as containing 1000 ecstasy pills, a revolver, ammunition, firearm manufacturing equipment, prohibited weapons, a stolen caravan and a stolen motorcycle,” Justice Phillip Priest said in the Supreme Court.
He said the charge against Comeadow of perverting the course of justice related to trying to intimidate the victim of an armed robbery allegedly committed by Middleton.
Comeadow applied for bail, submitting that she wanted to return to the couple’s two-year-old daughter.
She also submitted that she was enrolled in a double diploma in youth service and community work and would incur extra fees if she could not complete the course by August 5.
Justice Priest said that at the forefront of Comeadow’s bail application was that there was a significant delay before the charges could go before court, with a contested committal expected early next year.
“In circumstances where the applicant is separated from her child – the child’s father also being in custody – the delay takes on a different complexion.” Justice Priest granted bail on condition that Comeadow live with her mother, not leave home between 11pm and 6am and report to Williamstown police station three times a week.
