Jayden Irvine: Geraldton man denied bail after dramatic Perth arrest in June as police allege further charges

A Geraldton man arrested by gang crime officers during a dramatic car stop in Perth earlier this year will remain behind bars after he was denied bail, as police allege further charges could be on the way. Jayden James Irvine appeared via video link from Greenough Regional Prison in Geraldton Magistrates Court on Wednesday for a bail application. He is charged with a string of offences including possessing a firearm with circumstances of aggravation and possessing stolen or unlawfully obtained property. At his previous court appearance on Monday, prosecutor Acting Sergeant Paul White said Mr Irvine was facing potential new charges related to a search warrant executed in July. The court was told 176.5 grams of meth and $1650 were found at the property as a result of the search warrant, which Mr Irvine is a suspect. Outlining his concerns for bail, Sgt White said Mr Irvine’s proposed surety and partner is listed as a suspect for the same offences. Police further allege Mr Irvine has a drug debt to an unknown source, which could place his partner and her children in danger. Defence Lawyer Paul Holmes said Mr Irvine was entitled to a presumption of innocence. He noted that there were five people at the house where the search warrant was executed and no charges had yet been laid. “Police assume that my client has a debt from drugs,” Mr Holmes said. Although he conceded Mr Irvine’s partner was present at the property, Mr Holmes said that she had no criminal record and could have just been caught up in the offending In making his submission for bail, he also highlighted the fact that a trial would be a “long way away” due to delays. Magistrate Angus Hockton accepted that Mr Irvine had not been charged over the new allegations and that there were other people present at the house. However, Mr Hockton said he must take his previous actions while on bail into account when considering any new application. “Rather than hand himself in and take responsibility, he didn’t attend court and an arrest warrant was issued,” Mr Hockton said. He said there was a real risk that Mr Irvine would not attend court and as such bail was denied. Mr Irvine will reappear in Geraldton Magistrates Court on October 10.