A man will appear in court next month following an incident involving a surf lifeguard at Cronulla beach on the weekend.
At about 3.15pm on Saturday, October 26, a 34-year-old surf lifeguard received reports from a colleague, that two men were in the water with a speargun. The lifeguard directed the men to leave the water, and they refused.
A 20-year-old man exited the water with a spear gun, and allegedly threatened the 34-year-old man.
Officers from Sutherland Shire Police Area Command were alerted and commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Following inquiries, police arrested a 20-year-old man at the scene.
The Bankstown man was taken to Sutherland Police Station where he was charged with attempting to stalk/intimidate intending fear of harm, behaving in an offensive manner in/near public place, and using offensive language in/near public place.
He was granted conditional bail to appear at Sutherland Local Court on November 21.
