Officers became concerned for the man’s and his neighbours’ safety after being called to the property on Main Road in Underwood at around 4.20pm today (Monday 6 February 2023).
The 38-year-old man was arrested on the spot for allegedly possessing an offensive weapon.
Inspector Usha Madaraa, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “The road has been closed while the incident was being dealt with, and a small number of residents were briefly evacuated from their homes and taken to a community centre as a precaution.
They have now returned to their homes and I’d like to thank them for their patience and understanding while we carried out our work to resolve the incident safely.
A suspect has been apprehended, but our investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information should call 101 and reference incident number 541 of 6 February 2023.
