A 62-YEAR-old man was arrested by police responding to reports of a man with a knife behaving in at threatening manner in the Larchbank Street area of Galashiels yesterday afternoon (Monday April 10 2023).

Two police vans and a police car utilising blue lights raced to the scene around 2.40pm.

After a search of the area, officers arrested a man who has now been charged in connection with the incident.

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He is due to appear at Selkirk Sheriff Court at a later date.

A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said:” “Around 2.40 pm on Monday, 10 April, 2023, police received a report of a man with a knife behaving in at threatening manner in the Larchbank Street area of Galashiels.

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“Police attended, searched the area and a short time later a 62-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

“No-one was injured as a result of the incident.

“The 62-year old man is due to appear at Selkirk Sheriff Court at a later date and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal."