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.