Man in custody after ‘serious incident’ shuts down streets
A man has been taken into custody and streets reopened after an emergency declaration was made for parts of Beaudesert.
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A man has been taken into police custody following a “serious incident” in Beaudesert this morning.
Police have now revoked an emergency declaration made under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) and confirmed a man had been taken into custody “without incident”.
Multiple streets that were shut down have reopened.
Officers were called to a residence on Birnam St about 4.05am on Saturday, with specialist police and negotiators then speaking with a 51-year-old man.
Neighbours on both sides of the property were evactuated.
Witnesses told The Courier-Mail they could smell petrol from the property during the incident, with reports of yelling and a loud motorbike engine.
Paramedic and critical care crews were also on hand.
The incident led to four Beaudesert streets, Birnam St, James St, Gordon St and Beauview Cres, being blocked off.
Police have made an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) in Beaudesert this morning as police respond to a serious incident.
— Queensland Police (@QldPolice) September 4, 2020
The PSPA encompasses Birnam Street, James Street, Gordon Street and Beauview Crescent.
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