Man charged after four hour stand-off with armed police in Peterborough street

A man has been charged with multiple offences after armed police sealed off a Peterborough street for more than four hours
By The Newsroom
Published 26th Jul 2018, 10:25 BST
Updated 26th Jul 2018, 10:29 BST
The scene in Eastfield Road in Peterborough in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Photo: @RWRfanclubThe scene in Eastfield Road in Peterborough in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Photo: @RWRfanclub
The scene in Eastfield Road in Peterborough in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Photo: @RWRfanclub

Armed police, fire and ambulance crews sealed off a Peterborough street late last night after a man made a series of threats. At 11.27pm on Monday, July 23, police, fire and ambulance crews were called to Eastfield Road, Peterborough, following concerns for a person’s well-being.

Following a stand-off and prolonged negotiations which lasted for more than four hours, a man was arrested on suspicion of making threats to cause criminal damage and commit arson.

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Peter Round, 45, of Eastfield Road in Peterborough, has been charged with two counts of assaulting a constable in the execution of their duty and criminal damage.

He has been bailed to return to Peterborough Magistrates' Court on Friday August 24.