Pair on trial over alleged drug-fueled crime spree, kidnapping
Two men got high on ice before going on what prosecutors allege was a bizarre and incredibly serious drug-fuelled crime spree, during which the pair allegedly shot and stabbed a man before kidnapping two people, carjacking an elderly couple at gunpoint and robbing a military store, a jury has heard.
One of the accused, Rodney Bloxsome, 49, is also charged with raping a woman during the days-long incident.
Both Mr Bloxsome and the other accused Damien Featherstone, 30, have pleaded not guilty.
Prosecutor Anthony Williamson told the jury at the opening of the ACT Supreme Court trial on Tuesday that the case was a bizarre and incredibly serious alleged crime spree.
He said the case was also about the drug ice, and the incredibly poor decisions it can cause people to make.
Mr Williamson said Mr Featherstone had come to Canberra from NSW and met up with Mr Bloxsome when they began to take ice at a home in Narrabundah in February last year.
A woman arrived and the night "took a very sharp turn for the worse", Mr Williamson said.
The woman had been dropped off by friends but Mr Featherstone allegedly flipped out and thought her friends were going to come back and rob them.
He told everyone to "tool up", and wanted to go rob a gun shop.
But allegedly one of the men didn't want to do that, which infuriated Mr Featherstone who prosecutors say then shot the man in the leg.
Mr Williamson said the man began to scream and that agitated Mr Bloxsome, who told the wounded man to shut up and stop screaming, and that if he didn't he would stab him.
But the man was in pain and unable to stop, and Mr Williamson said Mr Bloxsome stabbed him several times.
The prosecutor said at that stage the woman and another man were forced into a car and later to a home in Casey where the two accused kept them against their will for days.
It's alleged they interrogated the woman while they were under the continued mistaken belief that they were going to be robbed and she knew about it, he said.
Mr Bloxsome allegedly held a knife to her throat and broke the skin.
At one stage, Mr Bloxsome allegedly took the woman into the garage and raped her three times.
Mr Williamson said he tied her hands with cable ties, which would be tendered in evidence.
Later, they left the house and carjacked an elderly couple leaving the Ainslie football club after lunch.
Mr Williamson said Mr Featherstone was still under the belief there was a looming conflict and they went to break into a military shop in Fyshwick to steal guns.
But the store didn't sell guns, and they allegedly stole knives instead.
Both men are charged with forcible confinement and aggravated robbery. Mr Featherstone is further charged with using an offensive weapon and possessing a firearm without a licence.
Mr Bloxsome is charged with intentional wounding and three counts of rape.
They have pleaded not guilty.
The trial continues.