Stockton police operation ends with man taken into custody
A big police operation happened in Stockton. It involved specialist officers and paramedics. A man was taken into custody.
Police, paramedics and firefighters shut down streets in Stockton early Friday. Specialist police units and NSW Ambulance special operations staff joined emergency services on Pacific Street and Newcastle Street.
By 10am, a man had been taken into custody and was being questioned at Newcastle Police Station. Police confirmed the operation posed no risk to the community.
No injuries were reported.
Why it mattersThe operation was big and took a long time. This shows it was a serious situation. But details of the charges remain unclear.
AustraliaResidents in the Stockton area of Newcastle experienced street closures and emergency activity on Friday morning.
