A LARGE police presence descended on Wellington on Sunday afternoon (February 16) after a disturbance which saw a car windscreen smashed.

A National Police Air Service helicopter hovered over Rockwell Green as several police vehicles raced to the scene shortly before 2 pm.

The incident happened in The Well, Rockwell Green, where the vehicle was said to have been damaged.

Police officers detained a man in his 40s not far from the scene and arrested him on suspicion of criminal damage and affray.

The man was later released on conditional bail while police inquiries remained ongoing.

A police spokesperson said anybody who might have any information which could help the investigation should call 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5225041511.