A senior Rebels bikie linked to the alleged bashing of two Finks members outside Belconnen mall has been denied bail.
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But Dean Stephen Reid, 26, of Holt, has signalled he could make a second bid for freedom in the ACT Magistrates Court next week.
Chief Magistrate Lorraine Walker has asked the prosecution to make CCTV footage of the incident available to the defence and court in time for the foreshadowed bail application.
Reid – who police say is the Rebels Motorcycle Club's East Canberra chapter president - was arrested last week and charged with participating in a criminal group and violent conduct.
He has pleaded not guilty to both.
A police statement of facts, tendered in court, said Reid met his two alleged co-offenders, Kirk Jacques Newman, 27, and Fakatounaulupe Ngata, 35, at Westfield Belconnen about 5pm on Saturday, October 4.
Ngata and Newman are also alleged Rebels members.
The trio allegedly waited at one of the mall's major exits for about an hour until they met two men carrying motorcycle clothing and helmets.
CCTV footage then allegedly shows a fight breaking out, with Reid and one of the men wrestling, while Newman and Ngata punch the second man to the ground.
Ngata then allegedly stood over the man and pointed a black handgun at his head.
At the same time, Reid can allegedly be seen to punch the other man.
The Rebels then allegedly forcibly took some of the men's clothing, including a shirt which had the word FINKS in large font printed across the front, and left.
Police found the two alleged Finks shirtless and bleeding soon after.
Both have refused to help police with their investigation.
The court on Friday was toldfurther efforts to contact the pair have failed.
The three Rebels were arrested during a co-ordinated police operation in October.
Friday was Reid's second appearance before the court but he did not apply for bail on the first occasion.
Prosecutor Mark Fernandez opposed Reid's bail application on Friday, arguing he could reoffend, endanger the safety of witnesses and alleged victim, or tamper with evidence.
Mr Fernandez said Reid had a criminal history that included bail breaches and convictions for violence.
Defence lawyer Kamy Saeedi said his client had strong links to the territory and bail conditions could mitigate the courts concerns.
Ms Walker said she had been concerned the alleged bashing had been in a public place while the mall had been open.
She denied Reid bail on the ground that she believed there to be a "substantial likelihood" he could commit further violent offences and risk public safety if released.
Reid is expected to reappear before the court next week.
