Police lead a man away after closing down parts of central Blenheim. Photo / Matt Brown
Armed police officers have been called out after an altercation at a Blenheim address this afternoon.
Members of the Armed Offenders Squad and police officers swooped on an address in central Blenheim around 2.45pm.
Two men were removed by police from a property on Harris Place, off Alabama Rd.
A police spokesperson says officers were armed as a precaution.
"A small group of people had arrived at the address and weapons were reportedly present. Attending police were armed as a precaution, and cordons were put in place."
Areas around Alabama Rd and Scott, Cleghorn and Redwood Sts were blocked off for a short time.
Police are now working to speak with those who remain at the address.
- Marlborough Weekly
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