DEVON and Cornwall Police have issued a statement about an incident which sparked a major emergency situation in Crediton today, Wednesday, May 24.
Police, fire and ambulances attended and Buller Road was closed to pedestrians and traffic for several hours.
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Officers in riot gear entered a property during the incident.
The statement reads: “Police were called at 6.45am today to Buller Road, Crediton, following reports of a man making threats and damaging vehicles.
“Officers attended the scene and specialist negotiators engaged with the man who was inside a property.
“A man in his 40s from Crediton was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon.
“He remains in police custody.”
Read a blog about the incident on the link below.