Dubbo Local Area Command acting superintendent Mark Minehan speaks to the media outside Dubbo Police Station. Photo: LOUISE DONGES.
NSW Police have released a statement and held a press conference following an incident at the Dubbo Centrelink office on Friday morning.
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Police have a 28-year-old man in custody assisting them with inquiries after the incident.
About 9.15am the man entered the Centrelink building on Wingewarra Street, and allegedly became involved in a verbal argument with staff.
During the incident the man allegedly threatened staff, claiming he was armed with a weapon.
Police were called and the building was evacuated.
Following negotiations the 28-year-old, who was unarmed, was arrested and taken to Dubbo Police Station.
Inquiries into the incident are continuing.
