Jason Proctor, 42, of Menzies Street, appeared in Warrnambool Magistrates Court on Monday charged with possessing proceeds of crime, driving while suspended  and drug-related offences.

He made a self-represented bail application and offered the court a $10,000 surety. 

But Magistrate Franz Holzer said the charges were significant and Mr Proctor had an extensive criminal history that included six counts of failing to answer bail. 

He refused the application and remanded Mr Proctor in custody until February 18. 

On Saturday Mr Proctor was intercepted by police driving a gold Holden sedan on Warrnambool’s Menzies Street about 7.30pm.

While speaking with the accused, an officer noticed a baseball bat in the driver’s side foot well of the car and a small deal bag in a cup holder. 

A search located about 17 grams of ice in the front pocket of the man’s shirt and $1495 cash.

Mr Proctor was arrested.

As police attempted to lead him towards the divisional van, he ran away. 

Police said he ran about 10 metres before officers caught up with him and placed him in the van. 

A search of the vehicle located $3050 cash, a test tube filled with heroin, 1.38 grams of cannabis and about 38 grams of ice. 

Further inquiries revealed Mr Proctor’s driver’s licence was suspended two days prior.  

He was conveyed to Warrnambool police station.

Mr Proctor told police he was in possession of the cash because he “sold and bought tropical fish all the time”. 

At the time of offending, Mr Proctor was on summons for breaching an alcohol interlock, drug driving, two counts of assaulting a police officer and refusing to undergo a breath test. 

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