ACT Policing arrested three men aged in their 20s in Belconnen last night (Thursday, November 22) after a confrontation in which one man armed himself with a pair of scissors, forcing officers to draw a firearm and a Taser.
Members from Belconnen General Duties and the Specialist Response Group (SRG) responded to the address after a [...]
Simon Corbell has announced that somewhere in Canberra’s North the black pyjama brigade of the Specialist Response and Security team have a new 2,700 square metre complex at a secret location.
“The building has undergone a custom re-fit which will allow members to conduct training exercises, and has enough space to store a range of specialist [...]
Canberra Times brings us word that ACT Policing have closed Northbourne Avenue due to a domestic. Apparently someone is refusing to leave a home and negotiations are underway. No specifics yet.
[Ed - the story has since been updated to indicate the seven hour seige ended at 3.45am]
UPDATE: The Police media release is now up:
ACT [...]