Officers were called to a house in Caia Park following reports of a disturbance just after 1pm today
Stand off with police in Caia Park still on going. It's been about four hours now.
A 26-year-old local man has been arrested for possession of a firearm after a stand-off with police which lasted more than four hours.
The arrest came after a man spent hours refusing to come out of a house in Coed Aben in Wrexham’s Caia Park.
Officers were called to the address following reports of a disturbance just after 1pm today.
Nearby homes were evacuated as police “contained” the house in a bid to detain a man understood to be the occupier, and members of the public were advised to avoid the area.
According to eyewitnesses, the police helicopter, dogs and specialist negotiators were also at the scene throughout the afternoon, before the man was arrested and taken to Wrexham police station shortly after 5.30pm.
It is understood that no one else was inside the house.
Detective Chief Inspector Neil Harrison at Wrexham police station said: "A 26-year-old local man has been arrested for possession of a firearm and will be questioned later today.
"The incident concluded peacefully and no one was injured. I’d like to pass on our thanks to the local community for their patience and understanding during this time.
"Police resources and our emergency service partners were quickly deployed to the scene and our objective of protecting the public and resolving the incident peacefully was achieved."
Some eyewitnesses reported that armed police had been seen in the area, but North Wales Police would not confirm the reports.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call North Wales Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, quoting S191601.
Alternatively, contact the police control room direct via the new web live chat .
see-http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/man-arrested-possession-firearm-after-10612352
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