Man charged following alleged barricade incident – Lavington

A man has appeared in court today following a barricade incident at Albury this morning.

About 12.50am (Tuesday 2 February 2016), police were called to a home on Oshea Street, Lavington, following reports the male resident, who was armed with a knife, was making threats.

As police from Albury Local Area Command approached the home, the man and a female resident walked outside, before the man allegedly made threats toward officers and returned inside.

The woman was not injured.

A perimeter was established and local police were assisted by police negotiators.

About 1.30am, the man was arrested after exiting the home.

No one was injured.

Following a search of the home, officers located and seized a knife, a machete and a cigarette lighter shaped like a firearm.

The 36-year-old man was taken to Albury Police Station and charged with armed with intent and intimidation of police.

He was refused bail and appeared at Albury Local Court today, where conditional bail was granted. The man is next due to appear in the same court on Tuesday 9 February 2016.

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