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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Bageshri Savyasachi

Man allegedly pulled out knife after cops refused to pay for his taxi

A 54-year-old man has been charged after he allegedly threatened a police officer with a knife at Woden Police Station.

It is alleged the man went to the station's front office to speak to officers about 10.45am on Sunday, May 24, when he demanded they pay for his taxi back home.

An ACT Policing spokeswoman said a police officer refused the man, who continued making demands before allegedly pulling out a 22-centimetre knife from his bag.

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