Taxi driver spots man with replica gun at Canterbury Hospital
A vigilant taxi driver has helped Campsie police arrest a man who allegedly carried a replica gun outside Canterbury Hospital.
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A man, who allegedly had a hand gun tucked into the rear of his trousers outside Canterbury Hospital in Campsie, has been arrested after an alert taxi driver contacted police.
The 35-year-old was charged with possessing an unauthorised pistol, intimidation, and goods in custody offences after he was arrested on Thursday.
He was refused bail and will appear at Burwood Local Court today.
Campsie police were alerted to the 35-year-old man by the taxi driver who had dropped him outside the hospital on Thursday around 11.40am.
The man had got into the taxi in Marrickville and had requested the driver to take him to Canterbury Hospital, a police spokesman said.
”Upon arriving at the hospital, the passenger asked if the driver could wait for him and mind his belongings,” the spokesman said.
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“It is alleged that while the man was walking towards a hospital treatment facility, the taxi driver noticed him adjust his clothing, revealing the man was carrying a hand gun tucked in the rear of his pants.
“As the driver tried to move out of sight, the man turned and ran towards the car, pointing the pistol at him.
“The driver threw the mans belongings out of the car and drove away before calling police.
“Following a search by Campsie Police Area Command, the man was located within minutes in the area and arrested.
“An imitation pistol was recovered as well as money and women’s jewellery.”