Police warn nothing will stop Geoffrey Postle from allegedly sexually and physically menacing women, teenagers and even children in Sydney’s streets, trains and shopping centres for his own gratification.
In just six months, the deeply disturbed man allegedly offended eight times, often in breach of bail, with police claiming he threatened and exposed himself to strangers, and, on one occasion, stuck his hands down his pants in front of a little girl – before licking his fingers and staring at her mother in the face.
Police warn nothing will stop Geoffrey Postle from allegedly sexually and physically menacing women, teenagers and even children in Sydney’s streets, trains and shopping centres for his own gratification.
In just six months, the deeply disturbed man allegedly offended eight times, often in breach of bail, with police claiming he threatened and exposed himself to strangers, and, on one occasion, stuck his hands down his pants in front of a little girl – before licking his fingers and staring at her mother in the face.
Prosecutors on Friday told the Downing Centre Local Court that Postle needed to be forced into treatment because there is a “sexual aspect to the majority of offences and that may pose a significant risk to the community”.
Defence lawyer Heidi Heathcote argued Postle needed to be released for assessment, which wasn’t available in custody, so he could ask the court to dismiss the charges under mental health laws.
“I’m going to be compliant with any medical conditions, and I’ve had an injection today which would cover me for the next month,” Postle told the court.
Postle said he would see a counsellor and had a “relapse prevention plan”.
The matters were adjourned until June 20 at Downing Centre Local Court, when Postle’s lawyers are expected to apply for his charges to be dealt with under mental health legislation.
Source: 12ft