Man accused of smashing vehicle with woman and children inside

A 32-year-old man who allegedly threatened a woman and her children with an iron bar at Coles Express Wonthella at 7:30pm last night has been released from police custody. A witness said he heard the large man say, “you see that lady? I am going to f......kill her”, in reference to a woman filling up her car with petrol. The witness, who didn’t want to be named, said the man walked up to the woman and smashed the right side of her vehicle with his iron bar. He said he stepped in and tried to de-escalate the situation despite being very afraid. “I was s...... myself,” he said. Police eventually arrived and took the man into custody. The witness said he also stole a bucket full of choc milk from the service station fridge and howled like a dog at the woman working behind the register. A WA Police spokesperson confirmed some parts of the witness’ account, including the theft and the perpetrators “erratic” behaviour. However, several other details, including the threats, were not present in official police reports but will be subject to further investigation. The spokesperson said the man would be issued summons but has not been formally charged yet, although all property has been returned.