Salisbury North man allegedly threatens Peterborough service station staff with butane torch

A man who allegedly threatened service station staff with a large butane torch while trying to steal goods from the store has been arrested.

SA Police allege a Peterborough service station worker was allegedly threatened with a large butane torch by a man found with methamphetamine and drug utensils. Picture: SAPOL

A man has been arrested after allegedly threatening to burn staff at a service station with a butane torch at Peterborough.

Police responded to reports a man was armed with the butane torch while attempting to steal goods from the store about 10.30am Sunday.

It will be alleged the man produced “a large butane burner” and threatened staff who confronted him while inside the store.

Police said the man burned items with the torch before police arrived on scene and arrested him without incident.

The man allegedly burned items in the store with the butane torch before he was arrested without further incident. Picture: SAPOL

The 29-year-old Salisbury North man was searched and police alleged he was found in possession of a quantity of methamphetamine, a drug pipe and prescription drugs – that were not prescribed to him.

He was charged with common assault, threaten to damage property, disorderly behaviour and possess a prescription drug.

He was bailed to appear in the Peterborough Magistrates Court on December 4.

Police noted there were a number of people in the store at the time that left the scene before they could be spoken to and are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact Crime Stoppers online at crimestopperssa.com.au or free call 1800 333 000.