POLICE have been called to an incident in the Tennyson Road area of Freshwater this afternoon relating to a man who is wanted for failing to appear at court.

Officers are on the scene and speaking with a man who is on the roof of a property. 

The police helicopter was also deployed to assist officers on the ground. A police spokesman said the incident is contained and there is no threat to public safety.

A 38 year old man was later detained and is now in police custody.