Man and woman arrested, knife seized in Blacktown

A man and woman have been arrested following a police operation at Blacktown this afternoon, NSW Police say.

Just after 2.30pm today, officers from Blacktown Local Area Command attended Marana Street, Blacktown, and attempted to speak to a man in the garage of a property.

It’s alleged the man was armed with a knife and in the company of a woman at the location.

Police secured a perimeter and with the assistance of Police Negotiators and the Tactical Operations Unit, a 33-year-old man and 28-year-old woman were arrested about 4.45pm.

They were both taken to Blacktown Police Station where they are assisting police with their inquiries.

No one was injured during the incident.

Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers.

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