A founding member of the notorious Sydney surf gang the Bra Boys – Jai Abberton – is behind bars after being arrested for armed robbery.
The 43-year-old former professional surfer was refused bail on a charge of armed robbery with an offensive weapon causing wounding or grievous bodily harm.
He is also charged with entering a dwelling with the intent to steal, causing grievous bodily harm.
Jai Abberton (centre), a founding member of the notorious Sydney surf gang the Bra Boys, is behind bars after being arrested for armed robbery
Abberton (right) was refused bail on a charge of armed robbery with an offensive weapon causing wounding or grievous bodily harm
Abberton (pictured in 2006) is also charged with aggravated entry of a dwelling with the intent to cause wounding and resisting or hindering police
Police said Abberton, who is the brother of fellow Bra Boys founders Koby and Sunny, forced his way into a South Coogee unit in December last year and ‘assaulted a 43-year-old man with a knife’.
The occupant of the unit was taken to hospital and treated for a non-life threatening leg injury.
Police arrested Abberton on Wednesday after making inquiries into the December 12 incident. He was refused bail and due to face Waverly Local Court on Thursday.
Two years ago, Koby Abberton told news.com.au that Jai had discovered Islam.
‘Jai is going to the mosque and has just come through Ramadan,’ Koby said.
In 2003, Jai Abberton shot dead standover man Tony Hines, whose naked body was found at the base of cliffs at Maroubra, in Sydney’s east.
Abberton (right), who is due to appear at Waverley Local Court on Thursday, is the brother of fellow Bra Boys founders Koby (left) and Sunny (centre)
Two years ago, Koby Abberton (centre) told news.com.au that Jai had discovered Islam
The Abberton brothers were the subject of a 2007 documentary called Bra Boys: Blood Is Thicker Than Water, narrated by Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe
Abberton (pictured) – a former professional surfer – was found not guilty of murder on the grounds of self-defence, after he shot dead standover man Tony Hines in 2003
Abberton was found not guilty of murder on the grounds of self-defence, claiming Hines was going to rape a woman.
Koby was found guilty of attempting to pervert the course of justice in relation to the same matter and given a nine month suspended sentence.
The Abberton brothers were the subject of a 2007 documentary called Bra Boys: Blood Is Thicker Than Water, narrated by Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe.
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