Armed police and drones deployed to Welsh town as road closed for several hours and man arrested
Emergency services including firearms officers and drones swooped on an address in Llandeilo and arrested a man following reports of a disturbance. A man has since been charged with a series of alleged offences.
The 42-year-old from Ffairfach, Llandeilo, has been charged with affray, threats to kill, criminal damage, and threats to commit arson.
He remains in police custody at this time.
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A spokesperson for Dyfed-Powys Police said: "We received a report of a disturbance at an address in Llandeilo at around 10.10am on Saturday, June 28.
"A number of police resources, including drone operators and firearms officers attended the location, and were supported by other emergency services.
"The road was closed for several hours and re-opened at around 5.10pm."
The man charged in connection with the incident was due to appear at Llanelli Magistrates Court on June 30.
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