Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Man Arrested After Early-Morning Standoff at Tenambit

 BY IAN CROUCH

 A 49-year-old man is in Police custody following a stand-off at Tenambit early today (Wednesday 11 February 2026).

Officers were called an address in O'Hearn Street at about 4.00am to reports of alleged AVO breaches.

Police say the man barricaded himself inside the home and refused to leave.

Specialist officers were called in and the man surrendered without incident about two hours later.

He's expected to be charged with allegedly breaching two AVOS, breach of bail and charges relating to this morning's incident.