Police charge man after Macquarie Fields stand-off

A man is due to appear in court today charged after an alleged stand-off with police in Macquarie Fields yesterday.

About 11.20am (Wednesday 17 January 2024), officers from Campbelltown City Police Area Command attempted to stop a motor vehicle on Henderson Road, Ingleburn.

Police will allege the man failed to stop as directed and continued to Saligna Way, Macquarie Fields, where he crashed into a fence before exiting the vehicle and running into a nearby house, refusing to leave.

A perimeter was established and specialist officers from the Negotiations Unit, Tactical Operations Group and Dog Unit were called to the scene.

About 5pm, a 24-year-old man was arrested without further incident and taken to Campbelltown Police Station where he was charged with eight offences,

  • Armed with intent to commit indictable offence
  • Use offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention
  • Enter inclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse
  • Drive motor vehicle during disqualification period
  • Not stop vehicle when directed to do so
  • Drive conveyance taken without consent of owner
  • Not give particulars to owner of damaged property
  • Intimidate police officer in execution of duty without actual bodily harm

He has been refused bail to appear in Campbelltown Local Court today (Thursday 18 January 2024).

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