Man charged after assault spree across Wollongong CBD with stolen golf club
A 34-year-old was arrested after a violent crime spree across Wollongong, including assaulting a 77-year-old with a stolen golf club.
Police say the man shoplifted from multiple stores across Wollongong's city centre on 17 October. The 34-year-old allegedly stole a golf club from a club on Corrimal Street around 11.30am, then used it to attack a 77-year-old man in a nearby park on Bank Street.
The older man suffered minor injuries and was taken to Wollongong Hospital by ambulance. The same man then entered a camping store and stole a fishing knife, before allegedly threatening a 67-year-old in the Wollongong Mall food court with both weapons.
Police arrested him at the corner of Atchison and Burelli streets. He has been charged with nine offences, including armed robbery and carrying a knife to cause fear.
Why it mattersThe incident shows a fast-moving crime spree in broad daylight across a busy shopping district, putting multiple people at risk during a single morning.
AustraliaWollongong shoppers were directly affected by this incident. The man is being held without bail and will face court on 18 October.
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