Arrest made after man barricades himself into Wakefield city centre property
A man has been arrested after damaging and then barricading himself inside a Wakefield house.
Emergency services attended the scene in Wakefield centre yesterday (January 18) morning following reports of a man damaging a property.
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “At 9.06am yesterday (Sunday), police received a concern for safety call in relation to a man who was causing damage to a property in Bamborough Street, Wakefield.
“Officers with taser were deployed to the incident after the man barricaded himself into the address and made threats.
“He was later arrested and taken into custody.”
Enquiries are continuing.