Man arrested after police operation in Brisbane suburb

A man is in custody after a special police operation closed off an entire block in the inner Brisbane suburb of Paddington this afternoon.

Police were called to a property on Alma Street just after 12.30pm today after reports a man was armed inside and making threats.

An entire block was closed off to the public with all premises enclosed by McCartney Street, Alma Street, Hebert Street and Eilena Street affected by the police issued Public Safety Preservation Act declaration.

Just before 4pm, the man left the residence and was arrested.