Victor St, Cowra: Parolee charged with firearm offence following siege

A parolee is back behind bars on a gun charge after a four-hour siege where alleged armed himself and refused to leave a unit before heavily-armed police and negotiators were called. Here’s the latest.

A man was allegedly armed with a firearm in units in Victor St, Cowra. Photo: Google Maps.

A man has had his parole revoked after he was allegedly armed with a firearm in a unit for several hours in the state’s west on Tuesday afternoon.

Chifley Police District officers were called to a unit on Victor St, Cowra, shortly before 2pm on Tuesday, following reports a man was armed with a firearm.

Police claim the man refused police directions to leave the unit.

A perimeter was established around the unit before police negotiators and the Tactical Operations Regional Support unit were called to assist.

A man has been charged following a police operation in the state’s west. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

A short time later, a 48-year-old woman left the unit.

Following further negotiations, a 39-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman left the unit without incident about 6.25pm.

The man was taken to Cowra Police Station where he has been charged with a revocation of parole warrant and driving while unlicensed.

The man has been remanded in custody to appear in Cowra Local Court on January 23, 2024.