Bedfordshire Police have charged a man in relation to the armed siege which took place in Bridge Street, Leighton Buzzard on Tuesday evening.
Marc McLees, 42, of Bridge Street, Leighton Buzzard has been charged with one count of possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and one count of communicating false information about a bomb hoax.
McLees has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Luton Magistrates Court this morning (Thursday).