Nine-hour stand off with armed police ends as man arrested after 'crowbar' incident
16.03.2024 - 20:36
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
A man has been arrested following a nine hour stand off with police. Police were called to Conway Street in Birkenhead, Merseyside, following reports a man had entered a bar and threatened staff and punters with a crowbar.
It was reported he left in a blue Jaguar before police attended his home. It's also alleged the man then made threats towards officers with a suspected gun.
Police asked people to remain indoors as they responded to the incident - and officers have now confirmed a 22-year-old man was arrested this morning. When the Liverpool Echo attended the scene a number of roads were blocked off by police.
Armed officers were seen outside a block of flats, as well as the dog unit and negotiators. People walking in the area were told to find alternative routes and a police officer told one passer by the incident was a "risk to public safety".
One person who lived nearby said the surrounding roads were blocked off and there were "loads and loads of police". Other people claimed they had "lots of bangs" and what sounded like "thunder" at the time of the incident.
When police reopened the scene the rear window of a Jaguar was smashed and windows in a block of flats were also damaged.
A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: "Just after 2.10am we received a report that a man had entered a bar on Conway Street and threatened staff and people inside with a crowbar.
"The man damaged his own vehicle with the crowbar before leaving the premises. When officers went to the address of the man, he made threats towards them with a suspected firearm.
"Armed officers closed off the area and have now arrested a 22-year-old man from Birkenhead on suspicion of possession of a suspected firearm, criminal damage and affray."
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