Police are searching for a machete-wielding bandit who robbed a man while he was sitting in his Holden ute at a beach car park.
The machete bandit and two other thugs, stole the 42-year-old ute driver's wallet and phone at the beach car park at the far end of Saint Ives Cove in Warnbro.
Police spokeswoman Susan Usher said the man armed with the machete threatened the victim through the driver's window while he was on the phone, demanding his belongings, at about 11pm on Monday.
Ms Usher said all the men had their faces covered when they committed the crime.
"Whilst the victim was being threatened by the man with the machete, a second offender stole various items from the car via the open passenger window," she said.
"The offenders then fled on foot into scrub land on the northern side of the car park."
Ms Usher said the man armed with the machete was described as about 35-years-old, with a dark complexion, approximately 180cms tall, with a slim build and short brown hair.
"The second and third offenders are described as being about 25 years old, with brown skin, approximately 175cms tall, with a slim build," she said.
Anyone with information about this crime asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
