Man spotted 'carrying firearm' in North Ayrshire town
Officers cordoned off Castle Road in Ardrossan after receiving calls from the public.
Police are investigating after reports of a man carrying a firearm in North Ayrshire.
Officers cordoned off Castle Road in Ardrossan after receiving calls from the public about a man with a weapon at around 12.40pm on Friday.
It is understood police are now following up a positive line of inquiry.
No one was hurt during the incident.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "At 12.40pm, police received report of man with what appeared to be a firearm in castle road Ardrossan."