The man involved in yesterday's police operation in Wollongbar has been charged.

About 8am on Thursday 23 November 2023, emergency services were called to a private property on the Bruxner Highway, Wollongbar, following a concern for welfare.

About 2pm, a 45-year-old man was taken into custody by officers from the Tactical Operations Unit.

He was taken to Lismore Base Hospital for assessment before being taken to Lismore Police Station.

There he was charged with using a carriage service to make hoax threat, give false information about a person/property in danger, and possess a prohibited drug.

A further charge of contravening prohibition/restriction in AVO was laid in relation to a separate incident.

He was refused bail to appear before Lismore Local Court today (Friday 24 November 2023).