They were called to reports of incidents on Albany Road and Donald Street in Roath
A South Wales Police spokesman said they were initially called to Albany Road at 12.45pm before being led to the current scene in Donald Street.
He added: "It may have been some sort of attempted robbery and the reports suggested it was potentially an armed robbery."
Follow our live updates on this ongoing situation below.
A South Wales Police spokesman said they were initially called to Albany Road at 12.45pm before being led to the current scene in Donald Street.
He added: "It may have been some sort of attempted robbery and the reports suggested it was potentially an armed robbery."
Follow our live updates on this ongoing situation below.
KEY EVENTS SO FAR
see-http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/live-updates-police-called-reports-11776750
Police presence still outside Halifax
According to a nearby shop worker, there is still a police presence outside Halifax on Albany Road.
What we know so far about the incidents in Roath
- Police were called to two incidents on Albany Road and Donald Street at around 1pm this afternoon
- A spokesman said they were reports of “some sort of attempted robbery, potentially armed robbery”
- There were armed police standing outside Halifax on Albany Road, and more on Donald Street
- At the Donald Street incident, eye witness reports said “six people were in handcuffs” and officers were going into and coming out of a property with a police dog
- An eyewitness said the majority of police left the incident on Donald Street at 2.30pm
- A South Wales Police spokeswoman said “nobody is in any danger”
- Police enquiries are ongoing into the incident
Most of police left Donald Street incident at 2.30pm
The eyewitness also said most of the police, except for one car, left the scene on Donald Street at around 2.30pm.
There were 'about six people in handcuffs'
An eyewitness has said they saw around six people in handcuffs following the incident on Donald Street.
'Hope it's resolved quickly and safely' - MP
Very worrying. @swpolice called to reports of armed robbery in#Roath. Hope its resolved quickly & safelywalesonline.co.uk/news/wales-new…
Latest pictures of the scene outside Halifax on Albany Road
Pictures show armed police gathering outside property on Donald Street
These pictures, sent to us by Amy Lloyd, show armed police gathered outside a property on Donald Street in the pouring rain.
Here are more pictures from the scene in Roath this afternoon
Police say they will release full statement on incident later today
'Nobody's in any danger'
A South Wales Police spokeswoman has called the situation in Roath an “ongoing incident”.
She added: “Nobody’s in any danger and we are continuing enquiries into the incident.”
Police presence still at Halifax on Albany Road
A nearby shop worker said they had seen two large police vans and another smaller van outside the bank’s store on Albany Road.
Police still at the scene on Donald Street
Eye witness Fariha Sabir told us when she left her home 10 minutes ago, police were still on the scene, with more officers going in and coming out of the house.
Eye witness reports large police presence and arrests made
According to eye witness Fariha Sabir, there were “multiple” police cars on Donald Street and about 15 officers.
She said she saw a house get raided, arrests made and people were held outside “for an hour or so”.
She added: “Armed police were aiming at them during this whole period while more armed police raided the house.”
Social media users advising others to "stay safe"
Reports suggest two separate incidents close to one another in Roath
Initial reports suggest there have been two incidents: one at Halifax on Albany Road, then a second on Donald Street.
We will update you as soon as we have more details.
Picture emerges of armed policeman standing outside Halifax
A picture from Albany Road in Roath shows an armed policeman standing outside.
More on this as we get it.
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