POLICE have charged a man with offences including affray and threatening a person with a bladed article in relation to an alleged incident this week.

Officers were called on Monday, March 23 to an incident involving alleged threats and criminal damage to a motor vehicle.

They arrested a suspect at the scene.

Police have since charged a 27-year-old man with multiple offences in connection with the incident.

Adam Pendlebury, of Bruce Street, Newtown has been charged with affray, criminal damage, threatening a person with a bladed article and possession of a controlled drug.

He is due to next appear in court on April 21.