Double Bay cafe considers ramping security after man’s alleged rampage, intimidating staff, garbage truck driver

Police were called to Double Bay on Wednesday after reports a man had chased a garbage truck driver into a cafe before harassing staff, then slumping unconscious to the ground.

An eastern suburbs cafe is considering installing a panic button and security cameras after a man allegedly went on a rampage, intimidating cafe staff and a garbage truck driver before being arrested.

Police were called to Knox Lane in Double Bay about 5.30am on Wednesday after reports of a public disturbance in which the man allegedly chased a garbage truck driver into the cafe before harassing staff.

After inquiries, police located the 26-year-old man unconscious at the back of the cafe where he allegedly had a small amount of drugs in his possession.

He was treated by paramedics before being taken to St Vincent’s Hospital under police guard for assessment.

No weapons were located during the incident.

Police surround the man following his arrest. Picture: Supplied

The man was taken to Waverley police station after being released from hospital where he was charged with two counts of enter prescribed premises of any person without lawful excuse, enter vehicle without consent of owner, drug possession and stalk or intimidate intend fear physical harm.

It will be alleged the man came inside the café after breaking into a barista’s car as the team was setting up for the day.

At one point a staff member screamed before the man left and returned to the café.

Police were called and he was later arrested in the back of the café.

One staff member from the cafe told The Daily Telegraph she had lived in Double Bay for a decade and “never had an issue” before.

The man was taken to Waverley police station

after being released from hospital. Pictures: Supplied

The woman said she had to explain to other staff members it was an “isolated incident” and “very unusual” for an area like Double Bay.

It has prompted the cafe to consider installing cameras along with a “panic button” in case a similar alleged incident happened again.

In a video obtained by The Daily Telegraph a man is seen walking down Knox Ln past the garbage truck and towards the cafe.

Further footage then shows the man being treated by paramedics with police officers crowding around on the street.

The man was refused police bail and is expected to appear before Waverley Local Court on Thursday.