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    Armed police arrest man in Exeter

    Armed offices an Exeter street last Thursday night after reports of a man making threats

    An armed response unit, along with a number of police officers and dog handlers, were sent to Bernadette Close in Whipton just after 10pm. 

    Police say after a two hour operation, a man in his 20s from Exeter, was arrested at 12:30am on Friday.

    One witness said there were five patrol cars and a riot van at the scene of the operation. Anyone with further information is asked to call police on 101 quoting crime reference CR/110689/17. 

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