Armed police swooped on Henbury after reports of a man with a gun.
Police were called to a block of flats at Standfast Road at around 10.30pm on Saturday (January 2) after reports a man had been seen with a firearm.
A window at the property had also been smashed.
Officers, including an armed unit, attended and a 46-year-old man arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm.
He has now been released on bail and enquiries are continuing.
A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police said: “At approximately 10.30pm on Saturday 2 January we received a call from a member of the public about an incident in Standfast Road, Henbury.
“It was reported that a window had been smashed and a male had been sighted with what they believed to be a firearm.
“Officers, including an armed unit, attended the area.
“A 46-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm.
"He has been released on bail.
“CCTV enquiries are continuing.”
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Anyone who witnessed what happened or has information about the incident should call police on 101 and quote crime reference 5221001060.”
