A MAN has been charged with aggravated assault and making threats to kill after an incident in Gosnells last night that saw a Tactical Response Group (TRG) negotiator called.
About 6pm, police were called to a home in Gosnells after a report of a man threatening a family member with a weapon.
The family member was able to leave the home.
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READ NOWThe man refused to leave the home and a TRG negotiator attended.
After several hours it is alleged the man allowed police to enter the home but refused to move away from his weapon when repeatedly asked.
Police utilised a taser and the man was taken into custody without incident before being conveyed to Armadale Hospital for assessment.
Armadale Detectives have charged the 29-year-old man with making threats to kill, aggravated assault, carrying a controlled weapon in a manner likely to cause fear and criminal damage.
He will appear in Armadale Magistrates Court today.