PSPA declaration, Chandler

Police have declared an emergency situation under the Public Safety Preservation Act in Chandler this afternoon.

At 12.15pm police were called to the Tyberry Street residence following reports of an armed man making threats.

Police believe the man is alone at the address.

An emergency situation was declared just before 2pm with specialist police responding to the incident.

The PSPA declaration covers the area within Tyberry Street, Tollett Street, Old Cleveland Road and Tinchborne Street.

Police request members of the public to avoid the area if possible.

There is no further information available at this time.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

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