Armed police swarm Christchurch suburb of Waltham to arrest man

Armed police descended on the small Christchurch suburb of Waltham last night in a quest to take a man with multiple warrants into custody.

Earlier on Thursday, cordons were in place on several streets as armed police swarmed the area, engaging with the neighbours of the property to ensure their safety as it was believed he was armed.

It was alleged the man had fled from officers earlier yesterday.

With assistance from the police negotiation team, the man was able to be arrested, police said. No one was injured.

Police said residents will notice an increase in police presence, but there is no further risk to the public.