A man has been arrested after damaging multiple vehicles and shops in Sydney’s west today.
About 6am (Saturday 25 April 2020), police were called to Bartlett Street, Ermington, after reports a man, armed with a hammer and a piece of wood, was smashing vehicles and shop windows.
Officers from Cumberland Police Area Command attended and spoke with a man who refused to surrender his weapons. OC spray was deployed, and the 61-year-old was arrested.
Police estimate more than 20 vehicles and five shop windows were smashed, causing in excess of $100,000 damage.
The man has been taken to Westmead Hospital for assessment.
Inquiries continue.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
