ARMED police officers were called to an incident in Falmouth on New Year’s Day.

Devon and Cornwall Police were contacted shortly before 4pm on Thursday, January 1, following a report of a threat made towards a woman in Meadowbank Road.

Officers attended and the victim was taken to a place of safety.

The suspect, a man in his 20s, was located at his home in Truro and arrested on suspicion of threats to kill. He has since been bailed.

A number of BB guns were also located.