A man will face court today charged following a seven-hour police operation in Sydney's south yesterday.
Just before 9am (Tuesday 9 February 2021), officers from South Sydney Police Area Command were called to Universal Street, Eastlakes, after concerns were raised for the welfare of a male resident.
Extensive inquiries were conducted to locate the man, including searches of a number of residences.
With the assistance from specialist police including the Tactical Operations Unit and negotiators, the 29-year-old man was arrested at a nearby apartment just after 4pm and taken to Mascot Police Station.
Two search warrants were executed at premises in Eastlakes and Redfern with officers seizing a replica firearm, a samurai sword, handwritten notes, and a mobile phone. These items will be forensically examined.
The man was charged with possess unauthorised pistol and refused bail to appear at Central Local Court today (Wednesday 10 February 2021).
Inquiries continue.
