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A 31-year-old man was taken into custody overnight, following an incident at a residential address in Chartwell, Hamilton yesterday.?
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Police had gone to the address at around 4.30pm, to speak to the man in relation to a family harm-related matter.?
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While being spoken to by police, the man presented a machete and threatened officers, before barricading himself inside the house.
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Cordons were placed around the address as police negotiated with the man.
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After remaining barricaded in the house for several hours, the man was taken into custody without incident shortly after 2am.??
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The man will face a number of charges in relation to the incident.?
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Police would like to thank Chartwell residents for their patience and cooperation as we worked to resolve the situation.??
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Issued by Police Media Centre.?