Local man travels 140km for essentials after one wrongful ban: 'How can this be right?'

Shopping for essentials should be an easy task for anyone in the community.

Travelling far for needed goods should not be an experience for seniors with limited transport capabilities.

However, in a bewildering twist of fate, one father found himself in a predicament that seems to defy logic.


After getting assaulted outside his local supermarket, 54-year-old horse rescuer David Maynard faces a year-long ban from the establishment.

The ban left him with no choice but to go on a 140 km journey to procure everyday essentials like milk.

The ban stemmed from an alleged altercation last 30 March involving Darryl Anthony Taylor, accused of theft, and another man, charged with assault.

On the day of the attack, Mr Maynard travelled to Tara for brunch when he claimed the two men stole his gold chain and Akubra hat.


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David Maynard, a dad of 10, now has to travel long distance after an unjust ban. Image Credit: Pexels/Kampus Production


Following the incident, Mr Maynard was taken to Tara Hospital with a broken rib and heart complications.

The men were charged in connection with the attack.

Yet, despite his injuries and the charges laid against his alleged assailants, he received a 'prohibition letter' from the supermarket, effectively barring him from the premises.


Confounded by the prohibition order, Mr Maynard questions the fairness of the situation, 'How can this be right?'

The unexpected ban from the only supermarket near his area forced him to travel to Chinchilla or even further to Dalby.

'I feel embarrassed to ask people to do my full shopping, so I've been relying on friends to grab milk, fish pieces, Weetbix, bread,' Mr Maynard expressed as he shared the inconvenience caused by his situation.

FoodWorks Tara declined to comment on the matter.

The chain's owners, Australian United Retailers, have yet to release a statement.


The charges against Dunlap and Taylor are set to be mentioned in Dalby Magistrates Court on 30 July.

Meanwhile, Mr Maynard, who runs a voluntary operation rescuing abandoned or retired horses, continues to be a pillar to the Tara community.

As a man who has dedicated his life to community service, his current situation became an irony among locals.

Mr Maynard's case raised questions about the treatment of victims after a crime and the broader implications for community access to essential services, especially in rural areas.
Key Takeaways

  • Tara local David Maynard received a ban from his local supermarket following an alleged assault by two locals.
  • As a result of the ban, Mr Maynard was forced to make a 140km round trip for essential groceries.
  • FoodWorks Tara has not provided a comment on Mr Maynard's situation.
  • The incident had significant personal impacts on Mr Maynard, who was known for his voluntary horse rescue operations in Tara.
What do you think of Mr Maynard's situation? How do you think communities can better support individuals in similar circumstances? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below.
 
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The original reporter of this article has already had to remove the names on this as the statement is a lie no charges of assault were ever laid .also he fails to report he's on bail for multiple assault charges 1 alleged asult to the mother of the autistic man mentioned and alleged assault whiles armed to the other perso mentioned and is not a registered rescue and has been reported to dpi multiple times for alleged animal neglect. I will be looking at taking this further for defamation as people listed I'm this uninformed article are all current crown witness and are protected under the bail act not one person mentioned was contacted about this and the CCTV footage shows a fight that this person started
Plain english please. Quite a bit of your post has gone over the top of my head.
 
The original reporter of this article has already had to remove the names on this as the statement is a lie no charges of assault were ever laid .also he fails to report he's on bail for multiple assault charges 1 alleged asult to the mother of the autistic man mentioned and alleged assault whiles armed to the other perso mentioned and is not a registered rescue and has been reported to dpi multiple times for alleged animal neglect. I will be looking at taking this further for defamation as people listed I'm this uninformed article are all current crown witness and are protected under the bail act not one person mentioned was contacted about this and the CCTV footage shows a fight that this person started
Thank you, Evelin. Your version makes more sense than the article. I do wonder at times is SDC does thorough research with articles they print.
 
Thank you, Evelin. Your version makes more sense than the article. I do wonder at times is SDC does thorough research with articles they print.
The original article was written by the daily mail who I will be taking this further no real journalist would have written this without doing a proper investigation and seeking comment from all parties instead she abused me and made reference to watching our Facebook profile's and how my partner shares alot of anti pedophile posts with good reason but if she bothered to get the full story.....
 
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Care to cite where the Queensland Bail Act 1980 is relevant to this incident?
He can not approach or contact and he did just that while grabing what has been sited as a knife in his pocket saying I hope you got protection because I got mine (can not approch or contact) that's the relevance hope that helps
 
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If Mr. Maynard was the victim of a robbery and suffered physical injuries after being assaulted by two other men. Why is Mr. Maynard being banned from the store?
 
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