A man is now in police custody, following a large scale police operation in Maryland.
There were reports a man was refusing to leave his home on Warkworth Street off Minmi Road.
Police remain on scene and the street, and surrounding streets have been closed by tactical response units.
Wallsend state Labor MP Sonia Hornery issued a warning to residents on Facebook.
She wrote, “Please avoid the area and if you live in the area, remain inside with your doors locked."
