Man tried to set petrol station on fire because there were no sausage rolls

An Australian man tried to set fire to a service station because it was out of sausage rolls, a court has been told. Scott Jason Bryant, 40, allegedly became enraged when he discovered the Caltex Service Station at Northgate had run out of the food at about 12.30am.

The Brisbane District Court heard that Bryant first threatened console operator Bruce McNeil, telling him he would detonate a bomb in his backpack if not provided with food. Bryant then allegedly left the shop and used the bowsers to spill petrol on the ground, which he then tried unsuccessfully to ignite with a cigarette lighter.



He was arrested a short time later and charged with one count each of making a bomb hoax, committing acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, and possessing cannabis. Police prosecutor Sergeant Paul Hodge told the court Bryant was drunk at the time.

‘‘It’s a very extreme reaction for not being able to satisfy somebody’s need for the munchies when they’ve had something to drink,’’ Magistrate Alan Taylor said. Bryant applied for bail, which he was granted on condition he reside at Banyo and report to police three times a week.