Man arrested after making threats to kill in Banbury

A spate of burglaries in Ferring has prompted police to warn residents to be vigilant

At 11.10am today (Thursday) police were called to Samuelson House in Tramway Road, Banbury where it was reported a man had made a telephone threat.

The council locked down the building as part of its normal procedure if on the rare occasion a member of staff is threatened.

The 48-year-old, who is from Bicester, was arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill and is now in custody.

Inspector Katrina Hibbert, from Bicester police station, said: “We take all reports of such threats very seriously and respond swiftly. We are confident that this was a targeted threat and did not pose a danger to the general public. The incident has now been resolved.”