PICTURES: Armed police arrest man in Scarborough after cordoning off Peasholm area

A man has been arrested and remanded in custody after a disturbance in Scarborough yesterday.

Police were called to reports of a man carrying a screwdriver in Trafalgar Road at around 9.40am yesterday.

He was reportedly approaching members of the public in a threatening manner.

He then walked around nearby streets, including Peasholm Drive.

Police, including firearms officers, attended and cordoned off the area to keep the public safe.

A man in his 30s from Scarborough was arrested and charged with using threatening behaviour.

He was remanded to appear before magistrates in Scarborough today.