A Gosnells man has been accused of arming himself with a metal pole to carry out a terrifying rampage smashing up cars — some with unsuspecting drivers still inside — across Perth on Friday.
The 45-year-old man allegedly embarked on the 90-minute crime spree from about 12pm, driving a white Toyota Camry through several suburbs including Mount Lawley, Perth, Inglewood, East Perth, South Perth, Carine, Madeley and Duncraig.
Police allege throughout the drive he stopped at least 20 times near stationary or parked cars before brandishing a metal pole to strike and damage the vehicles before driving away.
Several people who were inside their cars at the time were left shaken, but without injury.
The Police Air Wing located the Camry being driven through the northern suburbs after receiving tip offs from the public, but the man did not stop for police.
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He instead allegedly drove recklessly at speed and on the wrong side of the road in an attempt to escape police.
The man came to a stop about 1.45pm on Lilburne Road in Duncraig, where he was arrested.
He has since been charged with a string of offences, including 21 counts of criminal damage or destruction of property, nine counts of being armed in a way that may cause fear, one count of reckless driving to escape pursuit by police, and one count of failing to comply with a direction to stop in circumstances of aggravation.
The man was refused bail and was due before Perth Magistrates Court on Saturday.
Inquiries are ongoing and police are urging anyone with mobile phone, dash-cam or CCTV vision to upload it directly to police via this link.
