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Man, 29, arrested by police following search

FIREARMS officers, a dog handler and police dog were involved in a search for a suspect in St Martin's yesterday.

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A 29-year-old man was arrested following the incident, which saw the Route des Couture Estate shut-off late morning.

Guernsey Police said it received a report at about 10.50am that a man had made threats threatened to go and get a firearm.

'Due to the nature of the threats allegedly made, authorised firearms officers were deployed to the St Martin's area.

'Following a search of the surrounding area, officers found a man and he was arrested.'

Yesterday afternoon enquiries were ongoing.

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