A massive police operation to deal with an alleged kidnapping of a woman last night ended more than three hours later with the arrest of a man near Campbelltown.
About 5pm officers attached to Campbelltown City Police Area Command responded to a concern for welfare, where it was believed a firearm was involved.
Police were told a 26-year-old man was allegedly armed with a firearm and was holding a 29-year-old woman, known to him, against her will.
In a bid to locate the man and woman, who drove to various locations including Kearns, Raby and Catherine Fields, police established a coordinated response involving officers from Campbelltown City and Camden Police Area Commands, Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, Dog Unit, Public Order Riot Squad and the Tactical Operations Unit.
About 8.45pm police found the woman and man on Badgally Road, Claymore.
The man was arrested and taken to Campbelltown Police Station.
He was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm (Domestic Violence), common assault and with contravening a prohibition/restriction in AVO (domestic).
He was refused bail to appear at Campbelltown Local Court today (Thursday).
Police say that they will allege in court the man assaulted the woman during the incident.
No firearm was located and there is no ongoing risk to the public.
