Clint Ellis: Man responsible for Brunswick siege fined $2300

The man responsible for a 12-hour stand-off with police in Brunswick in June has been fined $2300 plus court costs for failing to store firearms and breaching a restraining order three times. Clint Ellis, 45, pleaded guilty to three counts of breaching a family violence restraining order in September and two counts of failing to comply with firearm or ammunition storage requirements in June. Ellis had threatened to kill his former partner and himself during the siege at his home in Brunswick in June before being taken into custody by the police tactical response unit. Appearing via video link from Bunbury Regional Prison on Friday afternoon, Ellis was fined while he waited to hear when he’d next appear in court. Ellis pleaded not guilty to one count of possessing dangerous goods without a licence. The sentencing was initially delayed after Ellis’ counsel Ryan Shea needed more time to deliberate as there was a dispute between parties over the facts regarding the storage of weapons. The three counts of breaching a family violence restraining order occurred on the day Ellis was first meant to appear in court over the siege in September. He went to his former partner’s house trying to drop off love letters and flowers. He was arrested and appeared in court the following day, and has since been in Bunbury Regional Prison, as Magistrate Atkins was not satisfied Ellis would comply with bail conditions. Ellis is next due to appear in court on January 29.