A police operation saw heavily armoured vehicles line a street in a small town in the Hunter Valley.
A large police presence, including a Bearcat, was seen outside an apartment block on Cooper St in Cessnock, about 160km northwest of Sydney, on Monday afternoon.
Footage showed dozens of locals watching on in shock as police closed off the streets.
‘A police operation is underway in Cessnock,’ NSW Police said in a statement.
‘There are no threats to the public.
‘Further information will be released at an operationally appropriate time.’
It’s understood the operation began around midday and was related to an arrest warrant, the Newcastle Herald reported.
Local MP Dan Repacholi urged locals to ‘please avoid the area’.
A major police operation began in Cessnock about midday on Monday
At least three heavily-armoured were seen alongside specialist officers.
Several marked and unmarked police cars also filled the street.
Anearby shopping centre was closed for the duration of the operation.
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