A man will face court today over carrying knife in a public place in Parramatta.
About 12.45pm yesterday, officers attached to Police Transport Command were conducting high visibility patrols at Parramatta Railway Station, under Operation Waratah 4 when they located a man walking along with a knife.
When he failed to drop the knife as directed, extra police resources were called, and the 42-year-old man was arrested.
He was taken to Parramatta Police Station where he was charged with ‘carry knife visible in public place – cause fear for safety’ and ‘hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty’.
He was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court today.
Troy Dodds is Parra News' Managing Editor and Breaking News Reporter. He has more than 20 years experience as a journalist, working with some of Australia’s leading media organisations. In 2023, he was named Editor of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.