A man has been charged following a police operation in Leichhardt earlier today.
Officers attached to Leichhardt Police Area Command were called to Marion Street about 10.35am (Saturday 5 October 2024), after reports a man had threatened people with a machete before he ran into a nearby house.
A perimeter was established and – with assistance provided by specialist resources – an operation was initiated to locate the man.
The 54-year-old man was arrested without incident about 12.30pm and was taken to Newtown Police Station where he was charged with four offences,
• Armed with intent to commit indictable offence
• Attempt stalk/intimidate intend fear of harm
• Common assault, and
• Affray.
The man, from Leichhardt, has been refused bail to appear in Parramatta Bail Court tomorrow (Sunday 6 October 2024).
Buses were diverted for about an hour after Marion Street was closed between Cromwell and Elswick streets.
