A 36-year-old man allegedly used a replica handgun to threaten people, steal a car, and break into a house in Victoria Park, Perth.
A 36-year-old man from Bentley has been charged after allegedly threatening multiple people with a replica handgun in Victoria Park on Monday night. Police were called to King George Street around 8.10pm following reports of a man demanding car keys while brandishing the firearm. When officers located the suspect, he allegedly pointed the gun at them, prompting a response from police who drew their own firearms.
The man fled down McMillan Street and is accused of breaking into a house, threatening the occupants, and robbing them. During the incident, police urged nearby residents to stay inside and lock their doors. The Bentley man is due to face Perth Magistrates Court charged with aggravated home burglary, armed robbery, stealing, carrying a controlled weapon, and being armed in a way that may cause fear
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