New South Wales police have arrested and charged two men after one of them allegedly brandished a fake replica gun, wore a bulletproof vest with a US flag, and carried a toy police badge at a busy Sydney entertainment precinct.
Uniform and specialist police officers attended the Entertainment Quarter at Moore Park on Monday afternoon, where they located two men. Police said one of the men was allegedly wearing a vest and carrying a firearm.
The two men, aged 35 and 39, were arrested. A replica firearm, a vest, plastic handcuffs, and a badge were allegedly seized. Both men were taken to Surry Hills Police Station.
The younger man was charged with possessing an unregistered, unauthorised pistol in a public place and for offensive behaviour. He was refused bail to appear in court today. The older man was charged with possessing a prohibited drug after police allegedly located an amount of prohibited drugs during a search. He was granted conditional bail to appear in court on 20 August.