A MAN has been charged after making alleged threats against the public with a metal bar.

The 53-year-old suspect has been named by police as Christopher Bennett. He has now been charged with a section four public order offence following the incident in Crickley Drive, Warndon, Worcester at around 6pm on Sunday.

The Worcester News understands officers warned the man a taser would be deployed and he was then arrested without a struggle.

Four officers arrived at the scene. He is due to appear at court on May 24.

Those with information about the incident can call police on 101, quoting incident reference 611s220418.