A man has been taken into custody after a siege locked down a TAFE campus in Northern NSW.
The 45-year-old man was arrested by the Tactical Operations Unit about 2pm today after police were called to a private property on the Bruxner Highway in Wollongbar near Lismore.
“He has been taken to Lismore Base Hospital under police guard,” NSW Police said in a statement.
“The Bruxner Highway will remain closed for some time.”
NBNNews understands power was cut to the nearby TAFE while police searched for an armed man.
A helicopter, negotiators and the Tactical Operations Unit are involved in the police operation.
The incident began when emergency services were called to the property due to welfare concerns about 8am.
“As a result of the ongoing operation, the Bruxner Highway is closed in both directions between Sneaths Road and McLeans Ridges Road,” NSW Police said in a statement.
“An exlusion zone is in place, those in the vicinity of the Bruxner Highway and Lindendale Road intersection are advised to stay indoors,” police said.
