An emergency declaration was issued just after 4pm on Thursday and an exclusion zone of 100 metres was set around the address.
Some vehicles could access the street; however, all foot traffic was accompanied by police and residents were asked to stay indoors.Specialist officers from the Special Emergency Response Team attended the address on Friday but left the matter in the hands of local police.The managing director of a grocery store close by said he lost nearly half of his usual profits across the weekend."I lost five days of trading," Mr Ravikash said.
He said he also lost staff because they were scared, and their parents didn't want them to come to work."It's a shock to happen in such a small town cause I'm from a Sydney background … I didn't think something would happen like this in a small community like Jubilee Pocket."Inspector Armitt thanked residents and people from the surrounding area for their patience and understanding.
Jasper and Codie, two teens from Airlie Beach, wanted to thank officers working around the clock to keep everyone safe.It is not yet clear if the man will be charged.
If the police were so concerned about this persons safety & welfare, why did it take 4 days!!! to detain him?