By Jena Carr
A Bell Park man has been charged with false imprisonment following a seven-hour standoff with police yesterday.
Officers attended an address at Bell Park’s McClelland Street at about 4.30pm on 4 November to investigate an alleged assault.
A Victoria Police spokesperson said a 51-year-old Bell Park man has been charged with false imprisonment, unlawful assault and contravening a court order.
“A man barricaded himself in the property and refused to comply with police directions,” they said.
“Officers negotiated with the man, and he was taken into custody about 11.30pm.”
The man was remanded overnight and will appear at Geelong Magistrates Court today (Wednesday 5 November).
