A man is in police custody after an incident at a property in the South Canterbury town of Waimate.
An area of the town was cordoned off and a heavy police presence reported earlier this afternoon. Some officers were armed.
A police spokeswoman confirmed about 3.45pm that the cordon had been lifted and a man was in custody.
Police outside Queens Lodge this afternoon. Photo: Kayla Hodge
An Otago Daily Times reporter at the scene said there was still a heavy police presence late this afternoon at Queens Lodge in Queen St.
Police were also positioned across the road from Queens Lodge. Photo: Kayla Hodge
