Armed police make arrest in Northland after concerns about 'distressed' man

Armed police have cordoned off a street after locals called with concerns about a neighbour. Photo / File

Armed police have arrested a man in Northland after neighbours called with concerns for a man in a "distressed state".

The man had been inside a house on State Highway 12 in Whirinaki.

"Police were called by members of the public who observed the man in a distressed state," police said.

Cordons were put in place.

Police said before 3pm that a man in his late 30s had been taken into custody.

"Armed officers arrested the man as he attempted to leave the address on State Highway 12 in a vehicle," police said.

"The man is now speaking with police."