Police have swooped on a street in a quiet Aberdeenshire village amid reports of a man seen with a 'possible weapon'.
Authorities were initially called to Elphinstone Road in Port Elphinstone, Inverurie, after receiving reports of a man seen in possession of a possible weapon at around 2.55pm.
Officers, including specialist officers, are now in attendance at a property in Crichie Circle carrying out enquiries in relation to the incident.
In a picture shared with the Record, a police van can been seen parked on Elphinstone Road earlier this afternoon with a cordon also in place.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers, including specialist officers, are currently in attendance at an address in Port Elphinstone, Inverurie, following reports of a man seen in possession of a possible weapon in the Elphinstone Road area.
“Police were called to the scene at around 2.55pm on Wednesday, 25 January, 2023 and remain in attendance.”
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