Brabham Man Charged with Armed Robbery, Indecent Assault After Carjacking Spree Ends in Citizen\’s Arrest

A serious crime spree across Western Australia was brought to an abrupt and unconventional end in Bindoon on Tuesday morning when the accused man was held down by a local father and his two sons.

Police allege the 31-year-old Brabham man’s crimes began hours earlier, about 3:30 am in south-east Perth. While a woman was reversing out of her Gosnells driveway, the suspect allegedly forced his way into her car, indecently assaulting her and making threats while holding what appeared to be a firearm.

The man allegedly drove the stolen car an hour north to Bindoon, where he dumped the vehicle, broke into a home, and stole a second car. It was this second vehicle that led to his capture.

The suspect was spotted by the homeowner\’s 10-year-old daughter allegedly interfering with the steering column of the family car just after 7 am.

Father Dean Bathurst, wearing only his SpongeBob SquarePants underwear, immediately rushed the suspect, initiating a citizen\’s arrest alongside his two sons. The trio successfully restrained the man for a challenging 30 minutes until Victoria Police could arrive from Toodyay.

Upon taking the suspect into custody, Victoria Police charged the Brabham man with a string of serious offences stemming from the crime spree, including:

• Armed robbery
• Deprivation of liberty
• Unlawful and indecent assault
• Stealing two vehicles

The man was refused bail at Armadale Magistrates Court this afternoon. The Bathurst family has been praised for their quick thinking and bravery in apprehending a suspect wanted for violent and serious crimes.