<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A man has been charged with offensive conduct after allegedly wearing a vest covered in duct tape in Bondi Junction in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/sydney" rel="" target="" title="Sydney"><span>Sydney</span></a><span>'s east.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police told </span><em><span>Today</span></em><span> there was "genuine concern and fear in Bondi" over the incident last night.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police were called to Oxford Street just after 10pm following reports of suspicious behaviour.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-usa-venezuela-nicolas-maduro-cuba-warning/4dbceeef-4e57-4e07-b152-d4e2ba1e9bdd" target="_blank"><strong><span>With Cuban ally Maduro ousted, Trump warns Havana to make a 'deal' before it's too late</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>There they spoke to and subsequently arrested a 33-year-old Victorian man.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He was allegedly wearing a vest covered in duct taped objects at the time.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police found a second taped vest was in the man's car during a search.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-junction-vest-arrest-concern-and-fear/b3345c0f-581f-4a17-9a5b-08b7e035eb17" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Both vests were examined by officers attached to Rescue and Bomb Disposal Unit and deemed safe.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/iran-protests-hundreds-dead-in-crackdown-activists-say/3a4d312e-bb85-46d1-ba08-4115eb5dee61" target="_blank"><strong><span>Hundreds dead in mass Iran protests, activists say</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police also found a face mask and a tin believed to contain prohibited drugs in the man's vehicle.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The man was taken to Surry Hills police station and charged with offensive conduct, possessing a prohibited drug, and giving false information.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He was refused bail and will face court today.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple App Store</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>.</span></em></strong></div></div>