A TOPLESS man sparked a police response after he was spotted running through gardens and climbing over walls before he was caught by police.

The incident happened shortly before 10pm last night in Henwick Road, St John's, Worcester.

INCIDENT: A man climbs over a garden wall in Henwick Road in St John's which led to police arriving at the scene on blue lights INCIDENT: A man climbs over a garden wall in Henwick Road in St John's which led to police arriving at the scene on blue lights (Image: Supplied)

Photos showed a topless man climbing over a wall and a man, believed to be the same individual, being apprehended by a number of police officers in the street.

Other images show at least two police cars on blue lights near Barrington House, the University of Worcester guest house, and The Wheatsheaf Inn. It is understood the incident had nothing to do with the pub itself.

RSESPONSE: A West Mercia Police car and a University of Worcester vehicle outside The Wheatsheaf Inn - the incident was unconnected to the pub RSESPONSE: A West Mercia Police car and a University of Worcester vehicle outside The Wheatsheaf Inn - the incident was unconnected to the pub (Image: Newsquest)

A witness said: "The police incident was unrelated to the pub. There was  guy running through people's gardens topless and being quite a threat to local residents."

We have approached West Mercia Police for a comment and more details about the incident.