Roads were closed off as negotiators tended to the situation.
One man has been arrested after a siege situation unfolded in Milton Keynes this afternoon.
Police were called to Baxter Close at 2pm today following reports of a man with a firearm inside a residential property.
They soon warned members of the public to avoid the area, while armed officers and negotiators worked to resolve the incident.
Pictures from the scene showed a heavy police presence surrounding the house and a cordon blocking the road off from passers by.
A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police confirmed that the situation has now been ‘safely resolved’, more than six hours after it first began.
They added that a 45-year-old man from Milton Keynes was arrested on suspicion of a firearms offence.
He now remains in police custody.
Officers said the incident was contained and there were no serious injuries.
The road has now reopened, but police remain at the property and a scene watch is in place.
Chief Inspector Kelly Gardner, Deputy LPA Commander for Milton Keynes, said: ‘I would like to thank the community for their understanding and patience while we worked to resolve this incident.
‘Officers are grateful for the support of members of the public and local businesses.’
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