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Armed police are on the scene of an incident overnight thought to be connected to a big operation to track a wanted man.

An operation was underway in the early hours and the police helicopter hovered overhead for some time.

This morning a police scene is in place in woodland off Kidroyd Lane, Almondbury , close to the mini roundabout at the junction of Somerset Road and Longley Road.

We understand that armed police are keeping watch at the scene.

According to our information there is what appears to be a motorbike on its side inside the police tape cordon.

We have asked West Yorkshire Police for a statement on what has happened.

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Everything we know so far

Here is everything we know so far about today’s events.

We’ll bring you further updates as we get them.

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Eyewitness statement

Karen Davidson lives next to Lowerhouses School on Hey lane.

She said: “There were two armed police by the island in front of the school. They had full balaclavas and helmets, you could only see their eyes. An unmarked Range Rover was flying up Hey Lane and Longley Road. They were definitely looking for somebody.”

Another neighbour said the armed officers were outside the school from at least 2am and Karen saw them there at 4.50am.

Karen added: “In those woods you could get from the bottom where the bike is to out by the school here and all the way up to Farnley Tyas. You can get all over if you know where you’re going. Kids are always going through the woods on motorbikes.”

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Officers remain at the scene

Police are still at the scene this afternoon. Armed officers have reportedly gathered round the back of a house in Lowerhouses.

A car is parked on the house’s driveway with a crack in the windscreen as though something has smashed it. Our reporter says the police do not appear to be on high alert, and it appears the incident is over.

Car with cracked windscreen parked outside house in Lowerhouses
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Teen arrested in connection

The spokesperson has told us a 19-year-old is currently being questioned in connection with the incident. No word about the second person seen on the bike.

A 19-year-old man, from Huddersfield, was arrested in Longley Road, Huddersfield, in connection with this incident and remains in custody at this time. A motorcycle was found abandoned in woodland nearby.

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Statement: Police were called after two men seen on bike "with weapons"

West Yorkshire Police say they deployed officers to the area in the early hours of this morning after reports of two people riding a motorbike and carrying weapons.

Here’s a statement from a police spokesperson:

Police received a report of suspicious activity in Scott Vale, Huddersfield, shortly before 1.20am this morning (Monday, 23 July). A motorcycle with two people on it was seen in a garden of a property. The motorcycle left and returned a short time later with both people on it reportedly carrying weapons.

On the arrival of officers at the scene, the motorcycle had left the property and a search was made of the local area utilising an NPAS helicopter.

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"This is more serious than a stolen motorbike"

One woman who lives on Broadgate heard the loudspeaker at 2.30am but said she couldn’t tell what they were saying.

She said: “I got up to use the toilet at about 2 or half 2. I could hear the helicopter.

“My husband woke up at about 5 and could hear it then.

“It can’t be just a stolen bike if the helicopter is out for that long. Imagine what it must have cost. We have bikes going up and down here all the time and the police know where they’re from. This is more serious.”

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Woodland path narrows

This may have been why the bike was abandoned...

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More police at the scene

A fourth vehicle has arrived:

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Journey taken during police chase

This is what reporter Ben has managed to find out from talking to police and neighbours:

A motorbike was seen speeding down Longley Road in Almondbury, before turning right onto Kidroyd Lane (which is a dead end). The bike ended up at the bottom of the cul-de-sac in front of some houses, then went into the surrounding woodland before being abandoned by the rider about 20 metres into the woods.

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This is what residents heard and saw

Locals have been describing the dramatic events which unfolded last night.

One resident said her neighbour thought there were two people on a motorbike being chased by police down Longley Road.

They turned into Kidroyd Lane before going into the woods and abandoning the bike there.

Other neighbours have told us how they were woken up by the helicopter and a search bean at around 2.30am this morning. Police announced over loudspeaker: “This is the police. You are surrounded.”

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WATCH: Video from the scene

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Officers awaiting detectives to inspect scene

This is what one police sergeant told us:

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Motorbike seen abandoned in woods

Reporter Ben Abbiss has turned up at the scene and spotted this...

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Pictures from the scene

Here are images taken from the scene where police have been searching for a wanted male. It appears one person has been arrested. We’re currently waiting for a statement from the force.

Police at the scene in woodland between Almondbury and Lowerhouses
Police at the scene in woodland between Almondbury and Lowerhouses
A police cordon is up in woodland off Kidroyd Lane, near Almondbury
A police cordon is up in woodland off Kidroyd Lane, near Almondbury
Police at the scene in woodland between Almondbury and Lowerhouses
Police at the scene in woodland between Almondbury and Lowerhouses
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Reporter heading to scene

Reporter Ben Abbiss is heading to the scene at Kidroyd Lane - we’ll bring you any updates as we get them.

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Officers searching for a wanted man

One man has been arrested but this is as much as we know so far - stay tuned for the latest updates.

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