Police spent an hour hunting a suspected knifeman in a mid-Devon village this morning.
Officers received reports that a man in Bow, near Crediton, was in possession of a knife in a public place at 8.55am.
It is understood a man was spoken to by a member of the public before he dropped his knife and ran off.
Police then conducted a search of the area, including deploying the helicopter.
A spokesman confirmed that a man was arrested following the search at 9.50am in a nearby field.
He was taken into custody. No further details about the suspect have been released.
