A man is in custody after an attempted armed robbery in Sydney’s north-west.
About 11.45pm yesterday (Saturday 5 March 2016), police were called to a service station on Windsor Road, Rouse Hill, after reports of a man threatening staff with a firearm.
The man with the firearm became involved in an altercation with a male customer, who subsequently detained him.
Police from The Hills Local Area Command attended and arrested the man.
He was taken to Westmead Hospital with minor injuries he sustained during the incident. He is currently under police guard.
A crime scene was established at the service station and inquiries are continuing.