Arrest Details\n\nA 33-year-old Victorian man was arrested in Bondi on Sunday night and charged with multiple offenses. Police responded to Oxford Street around 10 PM following reports of suspicious behavior. Officers located the man allegedly wearing a vest covered in duct-taped objects.\n\n## Vehicle Search and Charges\n\nA search of the man's vehicle revealed a second taped vest, a face mask, and a tin believed to contain prohibited drugs. Both vests were subsequently examined by the bomb disposal unit and were deemed safe. The man was transported to Surry Hills Police Station and charged with providing false information regarding person/property in danger, possessing a prohibited drug, and behaving in an offensive manner. He was refused bail and appeared before Bail Division Local Court on Monday.\n\n## Context and Related Events\n\nThis arrest occurred hours after a memorial service in a nearby suburb for the victims of the December 14 Bondi Beach shooting and to mark Shloshim, the end of the Jewish period of mourning. Thousands attended the vigil, which included statements from witnesses and family members of the victims. A significant police presence was observed at the memorial event. The arrest also falls under Operation Shelter, an initiative by NSW Police since October 8, 2023, focused on investigating hate crimes, particularly those with an antisemitic focus.