UPDATE: Police still questioning man after Farlington siege
The 45-year-old suspect from Portsmouth was arrested early yesterday morning.
It came after armed officers were called to Broad Gardens, near Havant Road, on Saturday evening.
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Hide AdThe small industrial estate behind Pearl of the Orient was blocked off by police cars.
The area was sealed-off by uniformed officers from 7pm.
At the time, a spokeswoman for Hampshire Constabulary said: ‘Police were attended Broad Gardens, Farlington, during the evening of Saturday, September 3, in connection with a report of concerns for the welfare of a man.
‘Officers were called to the address just before 7pm.’
She said the incident involved an imitation firearm.
The suspect was arrested by police just after 12.30am yesterday morning.
A spokesman for the police force today confirmed he is still in custody.