Aspiring rugby league player, 26, accused of trying to kidnap a woman walking down the street in Sydney and also faces charges over 'hitting a man with a bar stool'

  • Dean McGlinchey was arrested on Sunday after alleged assaults in Sydney 
  • The 26-year-old did not appear in court when his matter was heard on Monday 
  • He allegedly hit a man across the face with bar stool, knocking him unconscious  
  • McGlinchey was previously charged with an attempted kidnapping of a woman 
  • He was once a promising rugby league player previously signed to the Bulldogs   

By TOM FLANAGAN FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

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An aspiring rugby league player who once harboured dreams of making it in the NRL faces a series of charges following his arrest after a string of assaults in Sydney's north over the weekend.

Dean McGlinchey has also been accused of the attempted kidnapping of a woman last week in Burwood after a police officer linked his car to the vehicle used in the abduction attempt.

During his alleged crime spree on Sunday that spanned several suburbs, the 26-year-old is accused of using a bar stool to bash a 54-year-old patron unconscious in a Dee Why bar.

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Dean McGlinchey has been charged after a series of incidents over the last week including attempting to kidnap a Taiwanese woman by bundling her in his car

Dean McGlinchey has been charged after a series of incidents over the last week including attempting to kidnap a Taiwanese woman by bundling her in his car

McGlinchey, who used to be on the books of Canterbury Bulldogs, has been accused of belting a man across the face with a bar stool on Sunday 

McGlinchey, who used to be on the books of Canterbury Bulldogs, has been accused of belting a man across the face with a bar stool on Sunday 

Arresting officers on Sunday managed to link his blue Holden Captiva to the abduction case last week after recognising the licence plate

Arresting officers on Sunday managed to link his blue Holden Captiva to the abduction case last week after recognising the licence plate

The victim was rushed to Royal North Shore Hospital where he received surgery for facial lacerations as well as losing a tooth. 

McGlinchey was accompanied by his father Michael McGlinchey, 57, as the pair walked into the Time and Tide Hotel around 1pm on Sunday afternoon following a previous attack on two men in Terrey Hills just an hour earlier,The Daily Telegraph reports. 

One witness at the Terrey Hills Tavern said that after aggressive behaviour that included 'squaring off' with other patrons, they were asked to leave.

On leaving the premises, witnesses alleged one of the men relieved himself on a car in the parking lot and as the owner objected, he too was allegedly attacked.

McGlinchey Jnr has been accussed of assaulting a hotel manager.

The two men were arrested in their car near Frenchs Forrest shortly after the alleged Dee Why attack, as police confirm McGlinchey Jnr was drunk behind the wheel.

On arrest, the police noticed the number plate matched the one of a blue Holden Captiva wanted for the attempted kidnapping of a Taiwanese woman on June 4.

The Time and Tide Hotel in Dee Why where it is alleged Dean McGlinchey bashed a patron of the bar over the head with a bar stool at around 1pm on Sunday afternoon 

The Time and Tide Hotel in Dee Why where it is alleged Dean McGlinchey bashed a patron of the bar over the head with a bar stool at around 1pm on Sunday afternoon 

Police obtain the alleged bar stool that was used to knock a man unconscious during Dean McGlinchey's alleged crime spree on Sunday

Police obtain the alleged bar stool that was used to knock a man unconscious during Dean McGlinchey's alleged crime spree on Sunday

One witness at the Terrey Hills Tavern (pictured) said that after aggressive behaviour that included 'squaring off' with other patrons, they were asked to leave

One witness at the Terrey Hills Tavern (pictured) said that after aggressive behaviour that included 'squaring off' with other patrons, they were asked to leave

McGlinchey was subsequently questioned and charged with the failed kidnapping in Burwood, in Sydney's inner-west.

Police said the woman, 27, had made attempts to walk around him, however McGlinchey Jnr grabbed her, punched her in the face, breaking her glasses, and flung her in the boot of his car.

After witnesses stopped and helped her, McGlinchey Jnr allegedly drove off with the woman pulled to safety.

McGlinchey Jnr's case was postponed to Central Local Court on Thursday after failing to appear at Parramatta Local Court on Monday as his matter was heard.

He faces six charges, including attempted kidnapping, affray, assault and low-range drink driving.

McGlinchey Jnr was once a promising rugby league player who represented Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs reserves in 2011, after promotion from their under-20s side. 

McGlinchey Snr also faced a string of charges yesterday including wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

Police do not suspect the 57-year-old of having any involvement in the attempted abduction.

He was granted strict conditional bail to appear before Manly Local Court on June 21.

The 27-year-old man has also been charged with an attempted kidnapping in a Burwood street (pictured)

The 27-year-old man has also been charged with an attempted kidnapping in a Burwood street (pictured)

Dean McGlinchey did not appear in Parramatta Local Court (pictured) on Monday when his matter was heard

Dean McGlinchey did not appear in Parramatta Local Court (pictured) on Monday when his matter was heard

 

Sydney

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