A former Alice Springs night patrol worker who had formed a “vendetta’ against a man, and broke his victim’s leg and vandalised his unit and car during a two-day rampage has been jailed.

The NT Supreme Court heard Daniel Raggett, 43, had become jealous that his partner had been spending time with the 58-year-old victim.

Over two days between August 22 and August 23 last year, Raggett broke into the victim’s home, smashing his belongings before returning the next day and attacking him with a rock.  

The court heard Raggett had become agitated that his partner was one of three people at the victim’s on August 23.

Raggett threw a rock and broke one of the victim’s car windows, before hitting the victim in the shin with another rock when he came out the front to investigate.  

Chief Justice Michael Grant said the pair then became involved in a wrestle.  

“During that wrestle, you hit the victim in the head with a rock,” he said.

“The victim then fell over in a twisting motion and, as a result, fractured his leg in two places, at the ankle and just below the knee.

“While he was lying on the ground, you picked up another rock and threw it at his car, smashing the rear window.”

The previous day Raggett smashed a window in the victim’s unit, cutting himself upon entering and dripping blood all through the residence before smashing his TV, CD player and Foxtel box.

The victim was hospitalised for ten days as a result of the August 23 attack and had to undergo four surgeries to rectify continuing problems with his leg.

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Chief Justice Grant said Raggett had an extensive criminal history with more than 30 convictions and had previously assaulted the victim before.

“Your aggression towards the victim appears to have been caused by the fact that your partner goes to stay with the victim when she is having difficulties with you,” he said.

“You then went to the unit looking for her and (to) cause trouble.

“At the time you were pursuing something of a vendetta against the victim.”

Chief Justice Grant sentenced Raggett to three years in prison, with a non-parole period of two years. 

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