It Was A Dangerous Incident,

a member of the public reported a man with a blade,

 the police acted in no uncertain fashion, at least nine police vehicles, including an unmarked car, descended on Hollows Close in Harnham, a quiet suburban street in Wiltshire at around 9.30am, on Tuesday, we live in troubled and uncertain times and no chances should be taken, 

but were 9 police cars and their occupants really required to observe the man in question trimming his own hedge with a pair of garden shears? or was it just a quiet day at the station and everyone wanted a ride out?