A 33 year old man has been arrested following a stand off with local police that started on Friday evening and continued into Saturday morning.
The man cannot be named due to the nature of the incident and for the protection of any alleged victims.
According to police about 3pm on Friday October 18 local officers attended a Landsdowne Street, Young address in regards to a domestic violence incident.
“Police attended, later that day police had to return to that address,” a police spokesperson said.
“Police spoke to a 33-year-old male, he moved to a granny flat at the rear of the premises.”
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Police said the man armed himself with a knife, a petrol can and a lighter.
“He spilled fuel around the floor of the dwelling, he then threatened to set fire to the dwelling and himself,” a police spokesperson said.
Police also allege the man made threats towards them with the knife and by splashing towards them with the fuel can.
“He’s eventually made his way into the main residence, where police established a perimeter and commenced negotiations with him,” the spokesperson said.
At that point in time police said there was no one else in the residence.
“Specialist police were requested as well as NSW Fire and Rescue and NSW Ambulance,” the spokesperson said.
There were also a number of road closures as a result of the incident.
“Negotiations continued throughout the evening into the morning,” the spokesperson said.
“At approximately 5am on Saturday October 19, specialist police entered that address and arrested the 33-year-old male.”
The man was taken to Young Hospital.
“He was then taken to Wagga Wagga to a mental health facility,” the spokesperson said.
The man was assessed by mental health professionals and police said he was released later in the day.
“He was arrested by police and taken to Wagga Police Station,” the spokesperson said.
“He has now been charged with a number of offences.”
The man appeared before Magistrate S Herridge in Cootamundra Local Court on Monday October 21.
The matter was adjourned to Young Local Court for plea and/or mention on November 6, 2024.
Bail was not applied for but was formally refused by Magistrate Herridge.
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