Major Crime Squad Detectives have charged a 24 year old man with the murder of Richard Tavis HOLLOWAY on Saturday 11 May 2013. The 42 year old victim was located in his Albert Street South Perth unit, on Tuesday 14 May 2013. Regional Investigations Unit officers have charged the same man after it’s alleged he was involved in four incidents.

The first occurred at 7.42pm on 12 May when it is alleged the man entered a Japanese restaurant on Belvidere Street in Belmont. He produced a firearm, and asked for food before leaving the store empty-handed. It is further alleged he then walked across the road to a burger and kebab shop, and approached the man behind the counter. He pointed a firearm at the man, and demanded money. Grabbing some cash and the till draw, he left the shop on foot towards Keymer Street.

The third incident occurred at a supermarket on Albany Highway in Victoria Park at around 2.25pm on 16 May 2013. It is alleged the man approached the checkout operator and demanded money. Holding a firearm beneath a bag, he again demanded cash before running from the shopping centre.

The fourth incident occurred at a shopping centre in West Perth at 9am on 20 May. It is alleged the man entered a sports store first, where he made no demands before leaving the

store. He then entered another nearby sports store and attempted to buy some items, but was approached by security staff. He produced a firearm, and ran from the area emptyhanded.

The 24 year old man of no fixed address has been charged with one count each of Murder; Aggravated Armed Robbery; Attempted Aggravated Armed Robbery; Assault with Intent to

Prevent Arrest of a Person; Stealing; Breach of Protective Bail Conditions and two counts of Fraud. He will appear in the Perth Magistrates Court today.

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