A man is due to appear in court this morning charged over multiple incidents in Waterloo and Alexandria yesterday, which included animal cruelty, intimidation and three vehicles damaged or destroyed.
Officers from Redfern Police Area Command were initially called to a fast food restaurant in Waterloo after a customer had two drinks thrown at him, and food was stolen from behind the counter about 5.05pm (Saturday 29 December 2018), by a man who then ran from the store.
A short time later, officers received a report from a motorist that a bicycle had been thrown at his car on Wyndham Street.
Minutes later, police were alerted to an incident in a pet store on the same street where a bag of dog food was allegedly thrown at a female employee by a man who then threatened her. Police have been told the same man then allegedly threatened two customers and kicked one of their dogs in the ribs. The man then ran from the store.
Further reports were received that a man had allegedly damaged a car then assaulted another man with a tree branch in Brennan Street, Alexandria.
Finally, officers from Fire & Rescue NSW were called to Henderson Road, Alexandria, after a motorbike was pushed over and set alight. The fire then spread to a Hyundai i35 parked nearby, destroying both.
Acting on information provided by multiple witnesses, police arrested a 37-year-old man in Eveleigh shortly before 6pm (Saturday 29 December 2018).
He was taken to Redfern Police Station where he was charged with 11 offences,
• Assault (three counts)
• Cruelty to an animal
• Intimidation
• Affray (two counts)
• Destroy property by fire (two counts)
• Damage property (two counts).
The man, from Cammeray, was refused bail to appear in Parramatta Bail Court today (Sunday 30 December 2018).
Inquiries are continuing as police work to identify further witnesses and potential victims, specifically in the Alexandria Park area.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Redfern Police or Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
