About 3.40pm, it will be alleged the man attempted to steal a ride-share vehicle located outside a shopping centre on Joondalup Drive, and subsequently set off a flare, which damaged the vehicle.
Police will allege the man then entered the shopping centre and set off a second flare. It will be further alleged the man was in possession of a knife.
The man was apprehended and detained by shopping centre security guards and civilian bystanders who assisted. Police attended a short time later and arrested the man.
One security guard sustained a minor injury to his knee. The man in possession of the knife received a laceration to his hand and was conveyed to hospital by St John WA.
A 29-year-old man from Banksia Grove has been charged with;
1x Attempted Aggravated Robbery
1x Criminal Damage or Destruction of Property
1x Behaving in a disorderly manner in a public place or in sight or hearing of any person in a public place
1x Endanger life, health or safety of a person
1x Carried or possessed an edged weapon
He is due to appear before Joondalup Magistrates Court today, 25 July 2025.
Investigators understand the incident may have been filmed by members of the community and urge anyone who has footage to upload it directly to investigators, via this link: https://wapf.au.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/ir2407251553… ;
