Yesterday morning at around 9:45am Northam Police were called to a pharmacy on Fitzgerald Street at the Boulevard Shopping Centre after it was reported that a man had entered the store with a knife.
A 63 year old local man was also located nearby with a wound to his back and was conveyed by St John Ambulance and taken to Northam Hospital for treatment.
Police attended and took a 36 year old man into custody.
Northam Detectives are currently seeking anyone with information on the incident and are urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report online.