A Western Australian political staffer has been suspended after he was arrested near his boss ' home with a baseball bat , balaclava and latex gloves . WA Premier Colin Barnett has responded by describing the incident as 'like a Monty Python episode ' . The deputy clerk of the Legislative Council , Nigel Lake was arrested late at night on February 17 . He was dressed entirely in black and just one kilometre away the home of his boss Nigel Pratt , who is the Clerk of the Legislative Council . The deputy clerk of the Legislative Council , Nigel Lake was arrested late at night on February 17 . He had a balaclava , baseball bat and latex gloves . Lake , 49 , was charged with possessing a controlled weapon and a disguise , both intended for use in connection with committing an offence . Following police investigations , he has also been charged with installing and tracking a device . Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett believes the incident is completely 'bizarre ' . 'It 's a bit like a Monty Python episode , is n't it ? ' he told ABC News . Liberal Legislative member Robyn McSweeney has a stronger opinion , describing herself as 'completely appalled ' by Lake 's actions . After his arrest , Lake was stood down from his $ 166,000-a-year role . The Crime and Corruption Commission have been notified of the public official 's actions . Lake was arrested near his boss ' home with a baseball bat , balaclava and latex gloves ( stock shot ) In his role , Lake has been responsible for the management of the Department of the Legislative Council . Legislative Council President Barry House notified all MPs of Lake 's arrest and in a letter to staff . 'Upon learning that Mr Lake had been arrested and charged I immediately directed him to remain away from the workplace and to not undertake any work until further notice , ' Mr House wrote , according to Perth Now . 'This was to allow the police to complete their investigation . I consider any behaviour which results in criminal charges being laid against a Parliamentary Officer as very serious . ' Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article .
Western Australian political staffer was arrested for behaving suspiciously . The Deputy Clerk of the Legislative Council Nigel Lake was found by police wearing all black with a baseball bat , latex gloves and a balaclava . He was a kilometre from the home of his boss , the Clerk of the Legislative Council Nigel Pratt . He has been suspended from his $ 166,000-a-year position . Legislative Council Premier Colin Barnett says the incident is 'like a Monty Python episode '