Police have been negotiating with a man with a large power tool at a residence in Plymouth for more than 12 hours.
Police were called at 9.28am on Saturday morning to Ham Drive following reports of threats being made by a resident. Armed officers attended the address, where they currently remain in negotiations with the man. No other occupants are believed to be present and there have been no reports of injuries.
A Devon and Cornwall police spokesperson said early on Saturday afternoon: “At 9.28am police were called to a property in Ham Drive, Plymouth, following an incident in which emergency service personnel were threatened by a man with a large power tool.”
The force released a later statement which confirmed negotiations were ongoing and that there had been reports of threats being made by a resident with a power tool.
“Armed officers attended the address on Ham Drive in Plymouth where they currently remain in negotiations with the resident,” a spokesperson said late on Saturday evening.
Residents reportedly said they were told to stay inside their homes by police and local buses were diverted as officers established a cordon on the street, a section of which was closed. Paramedics and firefighters were also photographed on the scene.
