The police helicopter has been circling over Plymouth this evening.

Several people have reported hearing and seeing the police helicopter over the Manadon, North Prospect and Pennycross areas of the city tonight.

It has also been seen circling the Crownhill and Derriford areas.

Several Devon and Cornwall Police units have also been seen and heard on the ground.

One local resident said: "The helicopter is constantly going back and forth and about seven - eight minutes before I first heard it, two police cars went past my house with blue flashing lights."

Another said: "Police chopper circling the sky over Honicknowle Chaucer Way/ Manadon possibly Derriford and surrounding areas since 9.15pm. The helicopter has been using the spotlight occasionally as in a search for someone or something."

The force incident manager confirmed the police helicopter was deployed "to an incident on the A38".

She said: "It's all over now."

However local residents have continued to hear and see the chopper.

We will bring you further updates as and when we get them

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