Victoria Police arrest man after allegedly barricading himself inside a Corio home

A man has been arrested after spending hours allegedly barricaded inside a home with a woman.

A man has been arrested after spending hours allegedly barricaded inside a home with a woman.

Victoria Police were called to the Horne Square home in Corio, Geelong, after reports of a possible firearms incident about 11.30am on Sunday.

Special police were also assisting officers during the siege. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Chelsea Bunting.

Emergency crews were called after reports of a firearms incident. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Chelsea Bunting.

When officers arrived at the property, a 24-year-old Newcomb man and a woman allegedly barricaded themselves inside the house and refused to engage with police.

The woman left the home about 3pm uninjured and is assisting police with their inquiries.

Police were called to the Corio home on Sunday. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Chelsea Bunting.

Special ops police escorted a woman from a house in Corio after a siege on Sunday. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Chelsea Bunting.

Critical Incident Response Team negotiators were called to help to make contact with the man.

He has since been arrested without incident and is also assisting police with inquiries.

Police stated there is nothing to suggest a firearms incident occurred but investigations are ongoing.

A number of surrounding streets were cordoned off, and police ask that the area be avoided.

Originally published as Victoria Police arrest man after allegedly barricading himself inside a Corio home