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Gidday,

All excitement at the end of my street last night. As I rode home, Pittwater road was still open, but 4 police cars and an ambulance were on the scene. People were standing everywhere.

25 minutes later the road was closed and the news chopper was overhead, camera crews on scene. Police were directing traffic through side streets. Police tape was out and onlookers were moved back.

The Swat team was there, as well as a police Doberman (I thought they used German Shepards). Swat hung around for a while then packed up and took off in their patrol and commodores with their sirens going. Must have been something else better to go attend.

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,18373103-1242,00.html
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/dee-why-armed-standoff-man-charged/2006/03/07/1141493633528.html

Images are crap, just trying to show what went on.

Swat:



Traffic Gridlock:



I couldn't resist taking this shot. This woman comes out of her unit, walks down the middle of the road, and talks to the cops and news crews like it's a Sunday morning stroll. Must be a Crunchy Nut fan.

did you stay around to finish the story ?

cheers

No I didn't.

I left at 8.10pm with failing light and re-opening half the road, it was time to have dinner. After the Swat team left I didn't expect any exciting clashes to happen.

Wocka wrote:Swat hung around for a while then packed up and took off in their patrol and commodores with their sirens going. Must have been something else better to go attend.

Dinner was ready

Wocka wrote:No I didn't.

I left at 8.10pm with failing light and re-opening half the road, it was time to have dinner. After the Swat team left I didn't expect any exciting clashes to happen.

fair enough. like the shot of the police officer directing traffic...

cheers

Warwick, I know you've acknowledged the quality of the photos, but maybe you'll try something faster than ISO 200 next time.