Police arrested a 37-year-old man on Sunday afternoon after he allegedly threatened people with a samurai sword at Little Bay Beach in Sydney's east. Officers responded to reports of a man acting suspiciously on Bilga Crescent, Malabar, around 2:25 p.m.
According to police, the man was seen walking on rocks along the coastline before allegedly threatening a group of people on the beach. He reportedly left the scene before law enforcement arrived.
Authorities, including the Armed Response Command, Polair, and Highway Patrol Command, initiated a search of the area. The man was apprehended a short time later on Mayo Street in Little Bay. Police reported seizing several edged weapons from the man's possession, along with a samurai sword found hidden in nearby bushes.
No injuries were reported in connection with the incident. The arrested man was taken to Maroubra Police Station and charged with one count of being armed with intent to commit an indictable offense and three counts of having custody of an offensive implement in a public place. He was denied police bail and is scheduled to appear before Bail Division Court on Monday.