UPDATE: Wanted man caught by police in Doncaster district following 'armed' operation
The man is believed to have been caught near to Wentworth Road, Wheatley.
A South Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "Police activity on Wentworth Road was a police operation to arrest a wanted man, which was successful as he is now in police custody.
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During the course of the operation members of the public reported seeing armed officers with machine guns in the area.
Sally West said: "Police at the bottom of Wentworth road with machine guns? Any news? Traffic is backed up."
Danny Kirby said: "Armed police near home base pulled cars over with guns pointed at them."