Police have locked down a suburb of Canberra following reports of a man with a firearm.
Those in Whitlam were advised to remain indoors and follow police instruction as the lockdown came into effect shortly after 8.30pm on Wednesday.
One resident claimed to have heard officers instruct a man to ‘drop the gun’ on Hazel Hawkes Avenue, the Canberra Times reported.
One person of interest, 39, has been taken into custody. No charges have been laid.
Police are not seeking any other people in relation to the incident.
A dozen police units and two fire trucks attended the scene and several roadblocks were erected.
Some roadblocks remain in place as investigators sweep the scene.
‘We would like to thank the community for their patience and understanding while the police operation was undertaken,’ ACT Police said in a statement.
A man has been arrested after a situation involving a firearm in Whitlam, Canberra
Police have locked down a street in Whitlam (marked on the map above) following reports of an armed man
Several armed police officers (pictured) were spotted on Hazel Hawkes Avenue
A dozen police units (pictured) and two fire trucks attended the scene on Wednesday
‘There is no ongoing threat to the community.’
Police had earlier asked people, aside from those returning to their homes, to avoid the area.
Heavily armed officers were seen in the area with their weapons drawn.
Uniformed police had been spotted in Whitlam earlier Wednesday afternoon.
