Wannanup man charged with assaulting security officers

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Police have charged a man from Wannanup after an incident along Mandurah Terrace, Mandurah on Saturday 24 November 2018.

It will be alleged that around 11:20pm the man was walking along Mandurah Terrace when he picked up a shop sign and threw it onto the road, causing damage to a passing vehicle.

Two security officers observed the incident and approached the man. It will be further alleged the man became physically aggressive and punched one of the guards in the face, causing swelling.

The man went to a nearby licensed premises with several friends, and when the security guards followed him, it will be alleged he threw a bar stool at them, striking one of the guards causing minor injuries. The man then left the area.

As a result of investigative actions, Mandurah Detectives charged a 22 year old man from Wannanup has been charged with;

• Two counts of Assault Public Officer and,
• One count of Unlawful damage

The man is due to appear in Mandurah Magistrates Court on Friday 4 January 2019.

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