An 18-year-old man has been charged after allegedly wearing a Nazi symbol outside a mosque in Perth’s south-east.
Police allege officers were patrolling Mills Rd in Gosnells, in the vicinity of a mosque, around 8.20am on Tuesday as part of Operation Dalewood when they spotted the man wearing a black face covering and a necklace featuring the extremist symbol.
Operation Dalewood is a taskforce created in response to Sydney’s Bondi terror attack to set a zero-tolerance approach to antisemitism.
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Police will also be increasing their presence in an overt and covert manner at places of worship, schools and community organisations as part of the operation.
The 18-year-old was arrested at the scene and taken to nearby Gosnells Police Station.
The Huntingdale man has been charged with one count of displaying a Nazi symbol in a public place and one count of failing to obey a police order.
He is due to face Armadale Magistrates Court on January 16.
WA Police said prosecuting people involved in racially motivated or extremist behaviour remains a key focus for the force.
“Police will continue to take firm action against any individual or group who seeks to incite hatred or division through public displays of extremist ideology,” a spokesperson said.
Authorities are urging anyone who witnesses similar behaviour, or who is the victim of a hate crime, to contact police immediately.
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