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

By Louise Perrin
Published 18th Nov 2020, 13:31 BST
Updated 18th Nov 2020, 13:34 BST
The man was taken into custodyThe man was taken into custody
The man was taken into custody
A man is due in court charged with public order offences in Scarborough.

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.

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

Armed police surround the man on Peasholm DriveArmed police surround the man on Peasholm Drive
Armed police surround the man on Peasholm Drive

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.

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