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About nine police cars were seen near Helensburgh Rd in Dunedin. (File photo)
Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller

A man is in custody after a major police response in Dunedin.

Police said they were told of a person acting erratically on Helensburgh St in the suburb of Wakari at 6pm.

A home was cordoned off while officers spoke with the man.

He was taken into custody just before 7.30pm.

A nearby worker said they saw about nine police vehicles and some ambulances.

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