Armed police swooped on a Norwich address this morning to arrest a wanted man.

Eastern Daily Press: Police presence in Penn Grove following reports of a wanted man staying in the area.Byline: Sonya DuncanCopyright: Archant 2019Police presence in Penn Grove following reports of a wanted man staying in the area.Byline: Sonya DuncanCopyright: Archant 2019 (Image: Archant 2019)

Police went to the address in Penn Grove, Norwich this morning.

And a police spokesman said the man, in his late 20s, was known to have access to weapons therefore armed units were needed.

They said officers arrived in the morning but the arrest was made at around 12.30pm.

The man has been taken into custody.

Eastern Daily Press: An armed stand off in Penn Grove, Norwich. Photo: Cameron RussellAn armed stand off in Penn Grove, Norwich. Photo: Cameron Russell (Image: Cameron Russell)

Eastern Daily Press: An armed stand off in Penn Grove, Norwich. Photo: Cameron RussellAn armed stand off in Penn Grove, Norwich. Photo: Cameron Russell (Image: Cameron Russell)

Eastern Daily Press: Police presence in Penn Grove following reports of a wanted man staying in the area.Byline: Sonya DuncanCopyright: Archant 2019Police presence in Penn Grove following reports of a wanted man staying in the area.Byline: Sonya DuncanCopyright: Archant 2019 (Image: Archant 2019)