Frightful footage emerges of an arrest in a suburban shopping centre – and all anyone’s talking about is the cop’s extraordinary BELLOWING
- Bizarre arrest footage shows police officer screaming instructions at young man
- A dramatic arrest played out at a suburban shopping centre in Melbourne
- The young man was was ordered ‘get on the ground, face down’ during the arrest
A dramatic arrest unfolded in front of terrified customers at a suburban shopping centre with a young man forced to the ground as a lone officer barked instructions in a bizarre tone which has left viewers of the viral video scratching their heads.
Footage of the incident was uploaded to social media showing the moment the male suspect in a dark cap and baggy jacket was ordered ‘get on the ground, face down’ at Greensbourough Plaza in northeast Melbourne.
Shocked diners sitting at nearby tables were also told to ‘move away’ as the young man got on his knees and calmly asked ‘do you have a warrant for my arrest?’
His question is met with the police officer bellowing ‘get on the ground’ and waving a baton – even though the suspect was already laying on the ground.
‘Why is the cop screaming? Is he scared?’ one TikTok commenter asked.
Others said: ‘First day on the job?’ and ‘Was that really necessary?’
Another wrote: ‘The way the cop brought all his training out when the bloke isn’t even a threat. That screaming and all that adrenaline for just one teen’.
But while some questioned the actions of the officer others argued he was just making himself clear.
‘He is making sure the teenager listens to him and doesn’t try anything,’ one person suggested.
A dramatic arrest unfolded in front of terrified customers at a suburban shopping centre (pictured) with a young man forced to the ground as a lone officer barked instructions
Footage of the incident (pictured) was uploaded to social media showing the moment the male suspect in a dark cap and baggy jacket was ordered ‘get on the ground, face down’ at Greensbourough Plaza in northeast Melbourne
Shocked diners sitting at nearby tables (pictured) were also told to ‘move away’ as the young man got on his knees and calmly asked ‘do you have a warrant for my arrest?’
Another correctly pointed out that in Australia a warrant is not needed to make an arrest.
‘Police have the power to arrest without a warrant on reasonable and probable grounds,’ a commenter said.
Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Victoria Police for comment on the matter but they were unable to provide any further details.
It is not known if the young man has been charged or why he was arrested.