Deprivation of liberty and firearms charges, Thornlands
A man has been charged following an incident that occurred overnight at an address in Thornlands.
Police were called to a residence on Acacia Ridge Street around 5pm following reports of a man who was allegedly armed with a firearm.
It will further be alleged that the man has held a woman at the address against her will and threatened her with a shotgun.
A man was taken into custody without incident a short time later.
The woman wasn’t physically injured as a result of the incident.
A 57-year-old Thornlands man has been charged with one count of deprivation of liberty, dangerous conduct with a weapon and three charges of unlawful possession of a weapon.
He is due to appear in the Cleveland Magistrates Court today.
Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.
