The 62-year-old put out posters of the dog around the neighbourhood trying to find the legitimate owner, only to end up being abused for her community spirit. According to police, Mrs Skitzo rang the woman and, instead of thanking her, showed a distinct lack of gratitude. The Good Samaritan responded that she would need proof of ownership before handing over the puppy in question. Police say Mr Hewat fronted at the woman's house last Sunday and tried to force his way through the front door. When she blocked his entry police allege the big tough bikie punched her in the jaw, leaving deep bruising and swelling.

Naturally, she sought medical and law enforcement assistance, only to find that she received another unwelcomed visit on the Monday. This time it was two unidentified men who threatened her with a pistol and told her to withdraw her complaint. Unlike a host of businessmen, publicans and heavy crooks, the grandmother would not be intimidated. Enter the Echo Bikie taskforce that on Thursday conducted a series of raids, including at Hewat's Craigieburn home and heavy haulage office. And, unlike Skitzo, the raiding of Echo and Santiago detectives, backed by the Australian Federal Police and the Critical Incident Response Team, had little trouble entering the buildings in question. Fairfax Media has been unable to ascertain the present location of Skitzo's shih-tzu. Hewat was remanded into custody on Thursday at an out-of-sessions hearing at St Kilda Road police station. He faces 23 charges, including stalking, intentionally causing injury, aggravated burglary, making threats to kill, driving offences, trafficking a drug of dependence and possessing an illegal weapon.

Police from the anti-bikie Echo Taskforce alleged during the application that the elderly couple who found Hewat's dog had suffered three months of intimidation and threats by Hewat and members of his family, culminating in the alleged assault by Hewat earlier this week, and the threats by the two armed men. One of the men is alleged to have said to the terrified woman: "Karma will come and get you sooner than you think. Don't forget this you f--king slut, we mean business." Hewat told the hearing that he and his wife had been threatened via text message by the woman who found the dog, and that she had also threatened to take the dog to the pound. He also said the woman assaulted him first. When police raided Hewat's Craigieburn towing company, they allegedly found a stolen bobcat, a stolen lawnmower, a stolen Holden Statesman, a stolen truck, ammunition and an estimated 500 grams of tablets they believe to be ecstasy. Hewat said he had did not know the vehicles were stolen, and that he had no idea how the drugs had come to be at his business.