Emergency declaration at Toowoomba

Police have declared an emergency situation in Centenary Heights under the provisions of the Public Safety Preservation Act.

Officers responded to an address on Hunter Street at 6.55am following reports of located stolen vehicle and possibly armed man.

Officers established an exclusion zone at 8.03am encompassing Hunter Street, Jackson Street, South Street and Jewell Street. (pictured).

Specialist police are on the scene and members of the public inside the exclusion are urged to stay inside.

Members of the public are asked to avoid the area.

There is no further information available at this time.

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