Coles staff and customers allegedly threatened by man with knife

A man is in custody after allegedly threatening staff members with a knife at a Coles supermarket in Perth's northeast this morning.

Police were called to the store at Ellenbrook Central shopping centre just before 8.30am, after reports a man had entered the store via a back entrance and began threatening staff and screaming at customers to get out.

The man, aged in his 30s, allegedly pushed a customer to the ground during the incident and the store was evacuated as a precaution.

Police arrested the man and he is currently being spoken to by investigators, but it is not known if any charges have been laid.

Investigators are asking for any witnesses with phone footage of the incident to contact CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000.

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