A man has been charged following a police operation at a school in the Sydney CBD today.
Officers from Sydney City Police Area Command attended the school about 9.45am today (Monday 19 May 2025), after reports a man had earlier threatened staff and since returned to the campus.
The school was placed in locked down and a search of the building, on the corner of Druitt and Kent Streets, was conducted with the assistance of specialist resources.
Despite an extensive search of the grounds, the man could not be located, and the lockdown was lifted.
About 12pm, officers attached to Surry Hills Police Area Command were called to a hotel in Surry Hills for a 46-year-old man acting erratically and refusing to leave the premises. Police attended and arrested him.
Following inquiries, police identified the man as being wanted in relation to the earlier incident at the school.
He was taken to Surry Hills police station where he was charged with three offences – enter enclosed lands without lawful excuse, intimidate – intend fear physical etc harm and goods in custody.
The man was refused bail to appear at Downing Centre Local Court tomorrow (Tuesday 20 May 2025).
