A 38-year-old man who was allegedly seen wielding a knife has been arrested in Charleston after a stand-off with cops.
The man was charged and arrested at a flat on Duncraig Road after officers descended on the street early on Sunday morning.
Several police vehicles and multiple armed officers were seen on the road throughout the morning, leaving residents shocked and confused.
The residential street was also closed by police due to the incident, however it has now been reopened.
Officers with Kevlar shields spotted
One resident, who has lived on the street for multiple decades, said: “I first saw the police at ten past seven.
“At first there was just one police car and one van.
“We saw about eight armed police after that, with Kevlar shields and what have you.
“They were just standing at the end of the close, stopping people who were going up and down the street.
“We’re not unaccustomed to police cars and vans, but we’ve had nothing like that for a long time – the last time must have been about twenty years ago.
“They left at maybe 10.45am.”
Another added: “I was thinking that they wouldn’t send that many armed police for less than a weapon.”
Police statement
Police claim that the incident did not present a threat to the wider public.
A spokesperson said: “Around 5.20am on Sunday 30 January, 2022, police received a report of a 38-year-old man in possession of a knife within a flat in Duncraig Road, Dundee.
“He was subsequently arrested. There was no threat to the wider public.
“Duncraig Road at the junctions of Dunholm Road and South Road were closed as officers dealt with the incident, they have now re-opened.”
