A man has been arrested in connection with an incident in a residential street in Ipswich. 

Police were called to Sheldrake Drive in Chantry just before 2pm on Monday to reports of a disturbance. 

READ MORE: Emergency services at scene of incident in Ipswich street

While at the address, a man climbed onto an exterior part of the building.

Police, fire and ambulance crews were all at the scene for several hours and people were advised to avoid the area if possible.

READ MORE: Ipswich Crime News

A man aged in his 40s was then arrested at 7.37pm on suspicion of theft from a shop and failing to attend court.

Danny Wilkinson, 41, of Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, was then released for theft from the shop and will face no further action in relation to this.

He was then transferred to court in relation to the failing to attend warrant.