Dulwich Hill: Police arrest gun-wielding man after incident forced parts of suburb into lockdown
Police have arrested a gun-wielding man after he allegedly forced the Sydney suburb of Dulwich Hill into lockdown on Friday.
New South Wales police have arrested a gun-wielding man after he allegedly forced the Sydney suburb of Dulwich Hill into lockdown on Friday.
The force said officers were called to a carpark on Williams Parade about 10.20am after reports of a stolen car.
At the scene, detectives were told a man armed with a gun was travelling in a reported stolen vehicle before allegedly setting it on fire.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.Fire and Rescue NSW raced to area and extinguished the car fire as the armed man fled the scene on foot.
The area was subsequently plunged into lock down as police launched a manhunt for the alleged offender.
After Strike Force Ranilo investigations, police arrested a 32-year-old man in Burwood on Sunday night.
Paramedics treated the man for a minor injury sustained during the arrest before he was taken to Concord Hospital for treatment under police guard.
He was later taken to Newtown Police Station where he remains under questioning.
