Pair charged over bizarre fake gun stunt in entertainment precinct
Source: NSW Police
A bizarre public stunt involving a plastic gun, a bulletproof vest emblazoned with the US flag and a fake police badge has landed two men in hot water.
Police converged on Sydney’s Moore Park Entertainment Quarter around 4.45pm on Monday, following reports of a man carrying a firearm.
Officers, including some in tactical gear, surrounded a pair of men, as confused shoppers ran for cover.
Two men, aged 35 and 39, were arrested with police seizing a replica firearm, bulletproof vest, fake police badge, plastic handcuffs and a cardboard box labelled “Hard Drugs” – handwritten with marker pen in large, comical font.
Items seized after the Moore Park incident. Photo: NSW Police
Both were taken to Surry Hills Police Station, where police say they found prohibited drugs during a search of the older man. He was charged with possession of a prohibited drug and will face court on August 20.
The 35-year-old was charged with possessing an unregistered, unauthorised pistol in a public place and behaving in an offensive manner in a public place.
He was refused bail and will face court on Tuesday.
Several people posted video of the incident to social media, including a post with the caption, “something going down in Moore Park Sydney right now” which showed 20-to-30 police officers swarming the area.
Close to Allianz Stadium and the Sydney Cricket Ground, the Moore Park entertainment precinct spans over 11 hectares with an array of cinemas, restaurants, bars and shops.
–AAP
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Pair charged over bizarre fake gun stunt
