Police 'move in' on Wolverhampton siege house to detain 30-year-old man
A 30-year-old Wolverhampton man has been detained following a siege in Bilston.
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An incident in Wolverhampton where a man had allegedly barricaded himself inside a property on Shale Street for more than 12 hours was brought to a safe conclusion by police on Tuesday afternoon.
Officers moved in just after 1pm and detained the 30-year-old man, who was taken into custody for questioning.
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Armed police were called to an address on Shale Street just after 11pm on Easter Monday, following reports of concern for the welfare of a man.
Force negotiators were brought in after he barricaded himself into a property.
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Before the incident was brought to a safe conclusion on Tuesday afternoon, residents spoke of their shock at seeing such a large police presence in the street.
Lynn Davis, 49, said: "It happened around midnight, 1am, just a bunch of police cars and armed officers.
"It really scares you when stuff like this happens."
Jerome Brown, 28, of Bilston, said "It's a bit strange isn't it.
"It's not the first time armed officers have been around here, but yeah, hope everything's alright."
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A spokesperson for JB Autos, a car auto repair garage in Shale Street, added: "We didn't get told much, but we have been told we can't open for business just yet.
"We heard it's a barricade so we might be here for a while. It's a lot of money to lose for the day really."
Speaking to the Express & Star, police thanked local residents affected by the incident for their patience.