A male entertainer caused havoc in the Perth’s CBD on Sunday after concerned workers noticed an armed man outside a jewellery shop and called police.
Nine News Perth reported detectives shut down King Street and swarmed the area after several people raised the alarm there was a man outside Linneys dressed in a SWAT uniform and brandishing an assault rifle.
The 31-year-old explained he was an adult entertainer who had been booked for a nearby party and was preparing his costume in the street.
The outfit allegedly included a gel blaster gun, which is illegal in Western Australia.
The stripper was dressed in ‘SWAT’ clothing and in possession of an assault rifle and ballistic vest when he was arrested in Perth.Credit:WA Police
He was taken into custody and has since been charged with possessing a prohibited weapon and being armed in a way which may cause fear.
A WA Police spokesman said the Nollamara man would appear in Perth Magistrates Court on Thursday.
“It will be alleged the man parked his vehicle on King Street and removed a suitcase from the vehicle,” he said.
“It will be further alleged the man placed a gel blaster gun similar in design to an AR-15 assault rifle on the ground next to him and put on a pair of boots and a black military style mesh vest with “SWAT” embossed on the back.
