Police descended on a Greenock street this morning after a man was spotted allegedly carrying a machete.
Emergency services raced to Newton Street around 10.40am today after a man was reported to have been seen with the bladed weapon.
It is understood officers pursued the suspect on a short chase which only lasted minutes and recovered the weapon.
A 34-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident.
There were no reported injuries following the incident and enquiries remain ongoing.
Anyone with information is being urged to contact police.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We received reports of a man carrying a bladed weapon on Newton Street, Greenock, around 10.40am on Friday, 20 August.
"Officers traced the man within minutes and the 34-year-old was arrested.
"There are no reported injuries, enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information should contact us on 101 quoting incident number 1012 of 20 August."
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