A Canberra bikie accused of bashing a man in front of stunned onlookers has paid $2000 to get out of jail.
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Michael David Reece, known as Redbeard or Red, who police believe is a member of the Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang, allegedly threatened to shoot the man and forced him to sign over the ownership of his car during the incident.
The 27-year-old, of Banks, appeared in the ACT Magistrates Court on Tuesday charged with assault, aggravated robbery, and threatening to kill.
Court documents said the alleged victim owed Reece money after crashing the defendant's uninsured motorcycle last year. The pair agreed to meet in Gungahlin town centre about 6pm on January 16.
Reece then told the man the Rebels had taken his colours from him - changing his status within the club - because he had not had the bike repaired.
Another man, Alex Bourne, who police also believe to be a gang member, then allegedly took the man's car keys, threw his personal possessions from the car and forced him to write a bill of sale for $200 on a piece of paper.
Bourne, 26, then allegedly punched the man from behind, connecting with the left side of his head, and followed with a further three blows. The man fell to the ground, where Bourne punched and stomped on his head, the documents said.
Reece is alleged to have then punched the man in the face twice. The pair then allegedly made the man sign the receipt and threatened to shoot him and his mother's house if he did not pay $15,000 within a week or spoke to police.
Reece is accused of leaving in the man's Holden Commodore.
Court documents said the man suffered a fractured eye socket, bruising and swelling around his eye from the attack. The incident was captured on CCTV and witnessed by the man's family, a friend and members of the public.
Reece applied for bail, which was opposed by the prosecution on the grounds the defendant could interfere with witnesses or reoffend.
But Legal Aid ACT lawyer Helen Cory said the defendant had been arrested by police on Saturday, before being released to visit a sick relative interstate. She argued Reece already had the opportunity to contact witnesses or the complainant but had not.
Magistrate Bernadette Boss granted Reece bail on the condition he pay a $2000 surety, adhere to a curfew between 3pm and 10am, not drink or take drugs, and not to contact or approach witnesses or the complainant.
Reece will reappear next month.
Bourne remains in custody after declining to apply for bail on Monday.