A MAN accused of posing as a postman then terrorising a 67-year-old woman and her grandchildren in Forrestfield has been denied bail.
Anandkumar Sivapragasm, 37, allegedly approached his neighbour’s Forrestfield unit on December 19 wearing a motorcycle helmet and brandishing a toy handgun.
Mr Sivapragasm was initially accused of trying to snatch an eight-year-old girl from the unit.
He appeared in Perth Magistrates Court via video link from prison on Thursday charged with offences including aggravated assault and aggravated home burglary.
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It was revealed in court that Mr Sivapragasm was allegedly trying to scare the family into keeping to themselves.
He was remanded in custody until his next appearance on January 24.