A MAN banned from entering licensed premises is accused of stealing alcohol on three separate occasions in less than three hours.
Police arrested the 41-year-old Innaloo man on December 30 after staff at Cellarbrations and BWS in Innaloo reported stealing offences.
According to Scarborough Police, the man tried to leave the Cellarbrations store without paying for a six-pack of Jim Beam and cola cans on December 30 at 5.45pm.
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READ NOWAt the time, he was subject to a notice barring him from entering licensed premises.
They say the manager, who recognised the man, attempted to stop him and became involved in a scuffle.
The manager was then allegedly poked in the eye and threatened with death if he called police.
It is further alleged the accused stole a bottle of Jack Daniel’s from the BWS store between 5pm and 7pm.
Police said the man then returned to the first store at 7.15pm and took two bottles of wine, threatening the manager with a bottle when he again tried to intervene.
He will face court on January 21 charged with robbery, armed robbery, stealing and entering a premises contrary to a barring notice.
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