Dragons player Talatau Junior Amone will spend the night in police custody after being charged over an alleged hammer attack on a tradie near his Warrawong home last month.
The Illawarra Mercury reported Talatau Junior Amone, was arrested at his home on Thursday morning and charged with reckless grievous bodily harm in company, damaging property and intimidation.
Court documents seen by the Mercury said the victim parked his vehicle legally on the nature strip in Vermont Road before starting work on a two-storey building on the morning of Tuesday, November 15.
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Police alleged the younger Amone and an unknown man jumped on the roof of the vehicle, causing major damage to the roof and smashing the windscreen before allegedly confronting the victim with a hammer.
The 20-year-old did not appear at Wollongong Local Court on Thursday afternoon when his matter was mentioned, nor did he apply for bail and bail was formally refused.
He will return to court on Friday.
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The Dragons confirmed they were co-operating with the NRL Integrity Unit over an incident involving Amone.
“Dragons player Talatau Amone has been charged in relation to an alleged incident earlier this year,” the club said in a statement.
“The club has notified the NRL integrity unit.
“As this is a legal matter the club will be making no further comment.”
