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# Man arrested by armed police after ‘making threats to kill’ in Plymouth
- URL: https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/man-arrested-by-armed-police-after-making-threats-to-kill-in-plymouth/
- Published: 2025-11-11T17:00:15.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-13T13:15:20.000Z
- Author: Seamus McCoy
- Tags: Devon and Cornwall Police, News, #editors-picks

A man has been arrested by armed police on suspicion of making threats to kill and malicious communications.

The 32-year-old man was arrested by firearm officers this afternoon and remains in police custody. 

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****Firearm officers at the scene.** (Image: Wayne Perry | Plymouth Plus)

It follows a [large armed police response](https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/armed-police-and-paramedics-respond-to-serious-incident-in-plymouth/) on Stuart Road. At least four armed response vehicles were spotted at the scene. 

Another unrelated incident has also been ongoing at a different property on Stuart Road this afternoon. 

Police have confirmed that they have been responding alongside the [South Western Ambulance Service](https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/tag/south-western-ambulance-service/) to a ‘concern for welfare' incident.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/74/83/7483ab0e-4e89-48b0-a2a9-d29bc2bbbe08/content/images/2025/11/PP_stuartroad_07.JPG)

****Ambulance service responding to unrelated incident.** (Image: Wayne Perry | Plymouth Plus)

A spokesperson for [Devon and Cornwall Police](https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/tag/devon-and-cornwall-police/) told Plymouth Plus:

> "We have been in Stuart Road, Plymouth, in response to two separate and unrelated incidents this afternoon.

> "Firearms officers attended a property at around 3pm as part of enquiries in relation to a report of a possible firearm. 

> "A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill and malicious communications. He remains in police custody.

> "Separately we were called a different property on Stuart Road at around 3pm following concerns for the welfare of a man. 

> "We remain at the property with ambulance crews in relation to this incident."

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