Bunnings incident sees Santa pepper-sprayed and restrained by police

Footage of the incident at Bunnings Frankston in Victoria shows police struggling to restrain the man outside of the store while employees and members of the public look on in shock.

Police said the man was behaving "erratically" and refused requests from staff to leave the premises at 1pm on December 22.

"Officers were forced to escort the man off the premises but he resisted officers and assaulted them.

"OC spray was used by police and the man was given aftercare and an ambulance called. The man fell unconscious and was taken to hospital for treatment," a VicPol spokesperson said.

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Police said the investigation is ongoing.

The day prior, police intercepted a man riding a motorised scooter on Frankston-Dandenong Road dressed in a partial Santa costume and riding without protective equipment.

State Highway Patrol said the man wore "nothing on his head but a Santa hat and had a can of beer in the drink holder."

The man returned a positive alcohol reading and his scooter was impounded, but was sure to take his spare can of beer for the trip home without his scooter.