Court bans man from Woolworths amid vandalism allegations

In a surprising turn of events, a 40-year-old man has been legally barred from entering any Woolworths supermarket across the country.

This unusual ban comes after allegations of the man vandalising multiple Woolworths stores in southeast Queensland.



Travis Matthew Profke, a resident of Ormiston, has been charged with wilful damage.

The charges stem from incidents where Profke allegedly graffitied several Woolworths stores with messages criticising the company's decision not to sell Australia Day merchandise.


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Travis Matthew Profke is barred from entering any Woolworths store nationwide. Credit: 7NEWS Australia / YouTube


Woolworths decided to remove all Australia Day merchandise, stating there had been a ‘gradual decline in demand for Australia Day merchandise over the years’.

The supermarket added that the removal was attributed to the ‘broader discussion’ about the meaning of the 26 January date to different segments of the Australian community.

Profke made his first appearance in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Wednesday, 21 February.



Magistrate Rosemary Gilbert imposed a bail condition that Profke must not come within 50 metres of any Woolworths store.

Profke agreed to the condition and declined to comment to the media as he left the court.

Court documents revealed that Profke is accused of vandalising a Woolworths store in Teneriffe by spraying it with graffiti and setting off a flare at the front door in the early hours of January 15.

He is also accused of similar acts of vandalism at businesses in Cleveland and Victoria Point.

Profke is due to return to court next month to face these charges. If found guilty, he could face serious penalties, including fines and potential jail time.



Other supermarkets and retailers are not spared from such incidents.

In a previous story, a Coles supermarket in Alice Springs was transformed into a fortress after dark.

This drastic measure came after the town had seen a surge in crime, with stolen cars, robberies, violent assaults, vandalism, and gangs of youths roaming the streets becoming almost nightly occurrences. You can read more about the story here.
Key Takeaways

  • 40-year-old man Travis Matthew Profke has been banned from approaching any Woolworths store within 50 metres following vandalism allegations.
  • Profke faced charges of wilful damage for graffitiing messages on Woolworths stores.
  • As a condition of bail, Magistrate Rosemary Gilbert ordered Profke to steer clear of all Woolworths supermarkets.
  • Profke allegedly targeted stores in southeast Queensland, including a specific incident involving graffiti and setting off a flare.
Have you experienced similar issues in your community? Let us know in the comments below.
 
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One can clearly see what he is !! drugs etc. criminal out on bail again.
Maybe, like you think this guy has over done his, you need to ease up on your 'medication(s)'. Clearly you read more between the lines than is EVIDENT on this story. And, get those eyes checked.
 
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But if he had been a serial shoplifter would have not gotten such a sentence.
 
What he did is wrong , but an overseas owned company has no right to involve themselves into Australian Politics, it is as far as i am concerned a form of sedition, just like they did in the Referendum, supporting the Yes vote, they should have been fined or any other company as well.
 
What he did is wrong , but an overseas owned company has no right to involve themselves into Australian Politics, it is as far as i am concerned a form of sedition, just like they did in the Referendum, supporting the Yes vote, they should have been fined or any other company as well.
Woolworths Australia is not "overseas owned". And making a business decision to stop stocking cheap rubbish that doesn't sell is an awfully long way from sedition 🙄

(Before the accusations start, I've never worked for them, and I own no shares in any company anywhere.)
 

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