Updated May 13, 2026 — 4:59pm,first published 3:11pm
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A man is in custody after he is alleged to have left the body of a woman on a stretcher with paramedics working in Perth’s north on Wednesday morning.
This masthead understands a man approached an ambulance crew who were typically stationed and working near Joondalup’s largest shopping centre on Grand Boulevard, about 9.30am on Wednesday.
Police cordoned off the scene earlier on Wednesday.9 News Perth
He was seeking help and carrying the unconscious woman, before putting her on the stretcher beside paramedics.
Paramedics determined the woman was deceased and police were called, but the man left the scene. A cause of death has not yet been identified.
Joondalup Detective Inspector Jayd Morawski said while the woman was yet to be formally identified, police had spoken to people they believed to be her family. Police searched for the man across Wednesday, and announced they had located him just after 4pm.
Police said the 35-year-old was now in their custody. No charges have been laid.
Morawski said he understood the woman was “young”, and the man was believed to have been known to her.
“Whilst I think we have a fairly firm understanding of the circumstances at this stage … we seek every piece of evidence we can.”
Police spent Wednesday cordoning off large parts of Joondalup and seizing CCTV and other relevant evidence from a block of nearby apartments and businesses.
“The investigation involves officers from the general detectives’ office, the major crime division, and specialist investigators,” Morawski said.
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The police cordon on the popular thoroughfare was lifted on Wednesday afternoon.
“I can say at this time categorically we don’t think there’s any threat to the community,” Morawski said.
Officers urged anyone with information or with dash-cam or CCTV from between 9.30am and 9.45am to contact police as soon as possible.
A St John spokesperson said paramedics were cooperating with the investigation, and the impacted crew was being provided with support.
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