A HAMILTON man that was in custody for 25 days has been released but fined for multiple charges including assault and making threats.

Lachlan Chugg, 23, pleaded guilty in the Hamilton Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday to theft, unlawful assault, breaching a family violence order and intentionally damaging property.

He appeared via video link from a correctional facility and was represented in court by Sarah Wood.

Police Prosecutor leading senior constable, Greg Kew, told the court that on July 30 at about 9.30am, Chugg went to the address of a victim and began yelling and banging loudly on the front door.

When the victim opened the door, Chugg closed his right hand to make a fist and made contact with the victim’s left temple.

The court heard the victim stepped back inside and the police were contacted.

 Ldg Sen Const Kew told the court at 8pm on September 29, Chugg entered the premises of a Hamilton licensed liquor outlet.

CCTV captured him going into the cool room and removing a 10 pack of Jack Daniel’s Whiskey Cola and placing it under his shirt and leaving without making any attempt to pay. He was on bail at the time.

On November 18, Chugg went to the address of an affected family member (AFM) who was protected by an intervention order.

He spoke to the AFM through the fly wire door before going around to the rear of the property and damaging a deadlock in an attempt to get inside. 

The court heard upon entry, Chugg grabbed the AFM’s mobile phone to prevent them from ringing police. He then left the address.

Police attended an address where they suspected Chugg may have been and he was arrested and interviewed, making full admissions. 

Ms Wood told the court that her client had pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity.

Magistrate Franz Holzer said but for the time already spent in custody and the guilty plea he would have imposed a further jail sentence.

Magistrate Holzer convicted and fined Chugg $1200 and ordered he pay $92 restitution for the stolen alcohol.