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Man is arrested after a seven-hour siege with dozens of police who feared he had a gun – terrifying neighbours in the quiet suburban street
- A quiet street in Sydney’s south was rocked by a seven hour siege on Tuesday
- Police called to Eastlakes after concerns were raised for welfare of a man
- Homes searched before man, 29, found in a nearby apartment seven hours later
- Negotiators spoke to man who surrendered peacefully and being questioned
A man has been arrested after a seven-hour siege with police that blocked off a suburban street and terrified neighbours.
Police were called to Universal Street in Eastlakes shortly before 9am on Tuesday after concerns were raised for the welfare of a man.
They suspected the man had a gun, sparking a massive police response.
The area was swarmed by dozens of officers who searched homes before they located the man in an apartment in a nearby street seven hours later.
Shocked residents in the street were warned to stay indoors while specialist officers including the tactical operations unit and police negotiators spoke to the man.
Universial Street in Eastlakes was blocked off for much of Tuesday by several police vehicles
The dog and riot squads and two police helicopters were also involved in the operation, which ended just after 4pm following the arrest of the man.
‘The man surrounded peacefully without any issues,’ South Sydney Acting Superintendent Sean Heaney told reporters.
‘As investigations to locate the man continued we were satisfied he was in possession of a firearm.
‘We narrowed him down to a unit complex in Maloney Street and called on him to surrender and come out of the unit, which he did without fanfare.’
Police continue to search the unit for the firearm.
Superintendent Heaney thanked the community for the patience during the police operation.
The police dog squad (pictured) was also called in to assist with the seven hour operation
Specialist officers spent seven hours searching the area before the man was found in a unit
The 29-year-old man was taken to Mascot Police Station where he’s being questioned by officers.
No charges have yet been laid.
The incident shocked neighbours in the usually quiet street.
‘A friend of mine who lives on the street tried to leave to go to the gym and police said ‘you can’t leave,’ Lisa Florence told NCA NewsWire.
‘I’ve lived here for 20 years and nothing like this has ever happened.’
Residents were warned to stay in their homes as specialist police including the dog squad searched the street.
Residents were unable to leave their homes while Universal Street (pictured) was blocked off
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