Body camera video from the Western Australia Police Force of the arrest of an unnamed suspect.

Location: Esperance, Goldfields-Esperance, Western Australia, Australia
Date: May 7, 2020 (Thursday)

Western Australia Police Force:

ESPERANCE HIGH-RISK ARREST

Esperance Detectives have charged a 54-year-old man after an incident in Castletown yesterday, Thursday 7 May 2020.

Around 10am, Esperance Police were conducting patrols when they spotted a vehicle of interest, a white Toyota Landcruiser. It will be alleged police attempted to stop the vehicle on Goldfields Road and a short evade police incident occurred before the vehicle stopped at a home on Westmacott Street.

When police approached the driver side of the vehicle, it will be further alleged the accused was armed with a loaded firearm when he exited the vehicle, pointed the firearm at a police officer and threatened the officers.

Shortly after the arrest, officers conducted a search of the home and it will be alleged they located a number of items including ammunition, cannabis and a taser. A search of the vehicle was also conducted and it will be alleged police located more ammunition and a number of jewellery items.