DETECTIVES have charged a homeless man over allegations he threatened people with a machete in the Perth CBD yesterday.
Police claim the man was walking near Barrack and Wellington Streets yesterday morning at 10.20am, carrying a machete.
They attempted to arrest him before he ran away, allegedly trying to get into several cars stopped at the intersection.
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READ NOWPolice say members of the public also tried to stop the man.
He ran from the area and went into a fast food restaurant near the corner of Barrack Street and Murray Street.
He then allegedly grabbed a 23-year-old female staff member, threatening her with the machete.
Police tasered the man and he was arrested.
He was charged with being armed in a way that may cause fear, carrying a controlled weapon and making threats to kill.
The 43-year-old man will appear before Perth Magistrates Court today.