Man accused of performing sex acts at western Sydney shopping centre

A man accused of performing sex acts at a western Sydney shopping centre has been hit with 26 charges.

The man allegedly carried out the acts in front of several women at Westfield Parramatta between August 23 and September 12.

He is further accused of performing a sexual act in Haymarket on September 7.

The man, aged 20, was arrested on Thursday and charged with 26 offences.

This includes 12 counts of carrying out a sexual act with another without consent, five counts of stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm, three counts of behave in offensive manner in/near public place/school, two counts of harass retail worker (no bodily harm caused), and two counts of possess prohibited drug.

He also faces one count each of intimidate retail worker (no actual bodily harm caused) and assault police officer in execution of duty (no actual bodily harm).

Small amounts of ketamine, cannabis, and clothing, have allegedly been seized from a Blacktown property after police searched the premises.

The 20-year-old was refused bail and is due to front a local court on Friday.

Originally published as Man accused of performing sex acts at western Sydney shopping centre