{"id":668346,"date":"2026-05-13T14:19:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T14:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/668346\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T14:19:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T14:19:11","slug":"joondalup-death-man-in-custody-after-womans-body-dumped-on-paramedics-stretcher-in-joondalup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/668346\/","title":{"rendered":"Joondalup death: Man in custody after woman\u2019s body dumped on paramedic\u2019s stretcher in Joondalup"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Updated May 13, 2026 \u2014 4:59pm,first published 3:11pm<\/p>\n

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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\u2019s north on Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n

This masthead understands a man approached an ambulance crew who were typically stationed and working near Joondalup\u2019s largest shopping centre on Grand Boulevard, about 9.30am on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

\"PolicePolice cordoned off the scene earlier on Wednesday.9 News Perth<\/p>\n

He was seeking help and carrying the unconscious woman, before putting her on the stretcher beside paramedics.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Police said the 35-year-old was now in their custody. No charges have been laid.<\/p>\n

Morawski said he understood the woman was \u201cyoung\u201d, and the man was believed to have been known to her.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhilst I think we have a fairly firm understanding of the circumstances at this stage … we seek every piece of evidence we can.\u201d<\/p>\n

Police spent Wednesday cordoning off large parts of Joondalup and seizing CCTV and other relevant evidence from a block of nearby apartments and businesses.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe investigation involves officers from the general detectives\u2019 office, the major crime division, and specialist investigators,\u201d Morawski said.<\/p>\n

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The police cordon on the popular thoroughfare was lifted on Wednesday afternoon.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can say at this time categorically we don\u2019t think there\u2019s any threat to the community,\u201d Morawski said.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

A St John spokesperson said paramedics were cooperating with the investigation, and the impacted crew was being provided with support.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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