Ice addict, 34, storms a shop in a scuba mask and high-vis before being taken down by footy players in a citizen's arrest – but won't be jailed Michael Anthony Read stormed a newsagent with a mask armed with a hammer The 34-year-old threatened female staff, before stealing $1014 and cigarettes Read was chased by footy players and another man in a car park The drug addict won't be jailed because he has a mental illness He was diagnosed with schizophrenia and had not been taking his medication
By Paula Ahillon For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 00:42 BST, 14 May 2019 | Updated: 00:42 BST, 14 May 2019
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A schizophrenic ice addict who stormed a shop in a scuba mask and high-vis while wielding a hammer was desperate for money to pay a drug debt.
Michael Anthony Read threatened female staff and stole $1,014 and cigarettes from NewsXpress in Perth's Silver Sands shopping centre on June 5.
The 34-year-old needed to pay a $200 drug debt was eventually tackled by footy players as he attempted to escape through the car park.
The drug addict had not taken medication to treat his mental illness when he raided the store, the Western Australia Supreme Court heard.
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