Mooloolaba emergency declaration revoked after man taken into custody
Police revoked the Mooloolaba emergency declaration after a man in his 50s was taken into custody without incident following a Tarcoola Avenue welfare check.
Queensland Police have revoked an emergency declaration at Mooloolaba after a man in his 50s was taken into custody without incident on Wednesday night.
Emergency services were called to a Tarcoola Avenue address around 5:17pm on 11 November to conduct a welfare check on the man. Police said no other people were inside the residence.
As a precaution for public safety, an emergency declaration was made under the Public Safety Preservation Act at 8pm. An exclusion zone was established covering Kapala Street, Tarcoola Avenue, Goonawarra Drive, Bahlaka Street and Smith Street, and residents within the zone were evacuated. Police said no further information was available while operations were under way.
Around 11:43pm, officers took the man into custody without incident. The scene was declared safe and no physical injuries were reported. Police then revoked the declaration.
Anyone with information for police can contact Policelink, including through the online suspicious activity form on the Policelink website, 24 hours a day. Information can also be reported anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or through the Crime Stoppers Queensland website.
This report is based on information released by Queensland Police Service.