Scott Wyatt denied bail for Australia Post alleged robbery

Scott Wyatt, 37, was denied bail in the ACT Magistrates Court on Saturday after the alleged Friday afternoon incident.

The Torrens man was charged with one count of aggravated robbery, which he allegedly committed while on bail for a separate aggravated robbery charge.

Police allege the man attended the Dickson Australia Post store about 4pm when he asked staff to view electronic products locked in a cabinet.

Wyatt is said to have approached the counter in order to purchase a mobile phone, among other items, before pulling out a knife with a wood handle and demanding staff place the goods in his bag.

It's alleged there was a "brief struggle" between the man and staff, who attempted to prevent items being taken.

On Saturday, Wyatt was only accused of having taken two sim card packs and a book titled Death in the Ladies' Goddess Club.

The alleged offender left the store and is accused of swinging the knife at a customer trying to stop him on the way out.

Police arrested Wyatt after viewing CCTV of the incident.

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He was found wearing the same clothes as seen on the footage of the alleged robbery and police claim to have located a mobile phone box in a car parked in his driveway.

Wyatt has not been charged in relation to a phone.

As he was already facing serious charges, Wyatt had to prove special or exceptional circumstances to be granted bail for his latest alleged offending.

Legal Aid lawyer Stephanie Corish submitted her client was concerned he could not access appropriate medical care for his diagnosed condition of schizophrenia or appropriate counselling if remanded in custody.

Ms Corish also told the court Wyatt was worried about missing out on potential housing opportunities, losing his job as a cleaner and no longer accessing counselling in the community.

"That, unfortunately, is a consequence of being placed on remand," prosecutor Hannah Lee, who opposed the bail application, said.

Chief Magistrate Lorraine Walker agreed special or exceptional circumstances had not been met and denied Wyatt's bail application.

The alleged offender is set to return to court later this month.

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