THE man accused of pointing the gun at another man during a targeted attack on a quiet Tamworth street has been bail refused.

Jake Field shook his head in the dock of Tamworth Local Court yesterday afternoon after he failed to show why he should be released on bail, following an incident on Monday night.

Oxley detectives allege Field pointed a pistol at a man on Susanne St and demanded money, and have charged him with robbery armed with a dangerous weapon.

Field, who was already on conditional bail for possessing a firearm and supplying drugs, has denied the offence and lodged a bail application, triggering a show cause hearing.

Solicitor Yvonne Phillipos said her client should be released, because there were “exceptional circumstances in this young man’s life”.

“This young man’s father is dying, he’s basically been sent home to die because that’s what he wants,” she told the court.

Field was arrested on Wednesday night for breaching his bail, after reporting late to police, and subsequently spent the night in custody, before the fresh charge was laid following the raids.

“I ask the court to consider bail, based on the fact his father’s in desperate need,” Ms Phillipos said, submitting that her client needed to care for his father on the Central Coast.

“He won’t be in Tamworth if granted bail, so that alleviates any issue of endangering the safety of witnesses or victims.”

But police prosecutor Sergeant Rob Baillie told the court the case against Field was strong.

“People who know Mr Field, they’ve given statements that Mr Field approached them ... in fact attempted to rob them of money,” he said, adding Field’s personal circumstances didn’t warrant release.

“It’s not an urgent personal situation for Mr Field,” he said.

“Bail is not justified in these circumstances.”

Acting Magistrate Mal MacPherson said the prosecution had a strong case on the “face of it” and it was a “concern that a pistol was used” when Field was already on bail for possession of a firearm.

“His continued incarceration is justified,” he said.

“Bail is refused.”