Machete recovered after police stand-off
Two men were arrested in Eastfield on Tuesday night with police seeking a third suspect
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Two men have been arrested after reports of a man with a machete sparked a police stand-off.
Several men fled from a property on Westway in Eastfield, near Scarborough, just after 23:00 BST on Tuesday, North Yorkshire Police said.
One was arrested with another detained after a stand-off at another home, which officers had cordoned off.
A machete was recovered in the area by police, who are continuing to search for a third man in connection with the incident.
The force said there was a "large presence" in Eastfield to keep residents safe as investigations continued.
Anyone with footage or who witnessed the incident is urged to contact police.
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