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Arrest over reports of man on street with sword

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Armed police were sent to Malbank Road, Crewe, on Thursday afternoon

Police have made an arrest after armed officers were sent to reports of a man on a street carrying a sword.

Officers attended Malbank Road in Crewe at about 16:00 BST on Thursday where a suspect was refusing to leave a property.

Officers negotiated with an individual before forcing entry to the address because of a fire, said Cheshire Police.

A 37-year-old man remained in custody on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon, affray and criminal damage, the force added.

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