WATCH: Man arrested after 24-hour armed police siege
This is the moment police arrested a man after a 24-hour armed stand off in a Wolverhampton street.
Armed police brought a gun siege in Wolverhampton to a conclusion on Saturday morning.
Laurel Grove in the Merry Hill area of the city after armed police arrived at around 9am on Friday.
The firearms officers were sent to a home in a street.
Police negotiators worked all day and overnight at the house talking to a man inside.
A man appeared from the property at around 9.15am and was ordered to lie down on a front garden path.
A 38-year-old man was arrested for making threats to kill and taken into police custody.
The road has now reopened. West Midlands Police thanked local residents for their patience and cooperation.
WATCH: Armed police make arrest. Footage: @kennettphoto
Interactive map of the area:
A fire engine and two ambulances were parked on standby outside The Gunmakers Arms pub on nearby Trysull Road.
And a police drone was also used and was flown above the property numerous times.
A police spokesman said officers had initially gone to the cul-de-sac off Oxbarn Avenue to make a an arrest in a pre-planned operation.
Residents on the street who were already in their homes were told to remain indoors while others were told they were unable to return.
A resident, who lives nearby and wished to stay anonymous, said: “It’s very scary to see all this happening on your doorstep.
“Most of the people living here are elderly, it’s a quiet street and we never have any problems here.”
Reporter Liam Keen is at the scene today
