Man charged after armed police descend on Dundee street
Specialist officers were called to reports of a man carrying a weapon in St Mary's on Monday.
ByJames Simpson and Kieran Webster
St Columba Gardens in Dundee. Image: Google Street View.
A man has been charged after armed police descended on a Dundee street.
Specialist officers were called to St Columba Gardens in St Mary’s just after 8pm on Monday.
It came after reports the man was seen carrying a weapon – though police say nothing was found in the area.
The man is due to appear in court on Tuesday.
Man due in Dundee Sheriff Court
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “At around 8.15pm on Monday, police received a report of a disturbance, and a man allegedly seen with a weapon, in the St Columba Gardens area of Dundee.
“Officers attended and a 29-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the incident.
“He is expected to appear at Dundee Sheriff Court on Tuesday.
