Bunbury Motel Arrest: Jade Thomas Hunt, 31, enters pleas of not guilty to alleged assault

The third co-accused allegedly involved in an assault in Bunbury that led to a police raid of a local motel room has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Jade Thomas Hunt, 31, made a brief appearance in Bunbury Magistrates Court on March 7 where he pleaded not guilty to one count each of aggravated home burglary with intent, assault occasioning bodily harm and criminal damage or destruction of property. It is alleged that Mr Hunt, along with co-accused Steven John Noakes and Tamara Mary Gennoe, broke into a Bunbury property at 6.45am on Friday, October 14 last year and that a woman — who police believe was known to the trio — was allegedly assaulted during the incident. Police say bodily harm was caused to the alleged victim — although the extent of her injuries has not yet been revealed in court — and Ms Gennoe was armed with a dangerous weapon or instrument during the incident. Ms Gennoe was also accused of causing damage to a Honda CRV which belonged to the alleged victim. She pleaded not guilty to her three charges back in October, which are the same as those Mr Hunt is facing. Ms Gennoe has her charges listed for a District Court trial listing hearing next month. In January, Mr Noakes’ remaining charges of aggravated burglary with intent, criminal damage and assault occasioning bodily harm, were adjourned to a later date pending further legal advice. Mr Hunt is expected to next appear in court in early April.