A man has appeared in court after causing a commotion at the Mandurah Forum on Friday, after allegedly removing a small piece of wood from his backpack and pointing it, giving the impression it was a handgun.
Samuel John Sexton, 42, appeared in the Perth Magistrates Court on Saturday, charged with being armed in a way that may cause fear.
Mr Sexton did not enter a plea and was remanded in custody for a psychological assessment. He is due to reappear in the same court today.
Police alleged Mr Sexton, of no fixed address, was at the Mandurah Forum behaving in an anti-social manner and yelling at bystanders about 1.30pm on Friday.
He proceeded to remove a small piece of wood from his backpack before he was apprehended by centre security and escorted from the shopping centre before being arrested by police.
Carla Hildebrandt
Journalist at the Mandurah Mail
Journalist at the Mandurah Mail
