Neighbours have reacted with shock after a three-day stand-off between armed police and a local dad dramatically ended when officers stormed his Northolt home.

Jason Matthews, 46, barricaded himself in his Wood End Lane home surrounded by petrol and other “combustible materials” in the early hours on Friday morning, refusing all requests to speak with police negotiators.

It was thought Matthews has severe mental health issues, and his ownership of four large Rottweiler dogs served to compound the police's cautious approach. 

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However the siege was finally brought to a sudden end at around 8pm on Sunday night when specialist officers from the Territorial Support Group forced entry to the address and safely detained Matthews.

He was arrested on suspicion of cannabis cultivation, affray, and offences under the explosives act, and taken to a west London police station. The dogs were “dealt with without any harm caused”, according to Ealing police chief superintendent Paul Martin.

One neighbour described Matthews as a “really nice guy” who she thought had suffered a sudden mental breakdown.

Dentist Deepak Thaker, 63, runs a surgery just yards from where Matthews’ back garden, complete with Brexit-backing signs, remains under police cordon.

He attempted to reach his workplace on Saturday morning only to find his way blocked by law enforcement.

“I couldn’t get in on Saturday and had a few appointments so it was a big disruption,” he said.

“It was all closed up and so I tried to walk around the back but the police said it was a stand-off so they didn’t know how long it was going to take.

“I’ve seen him walking around before. He’s a good looking man, he looks like Steve McQueen.

“He had four big Rottweilers and he never had them on a lead. He just needed to look at them and they would sit down.

“He just kept himself to himself. He seemed quite normal.”

Around 80 residents living within the 200 metre police cordon were evacuated on Friday morning, with many holing up inside the nearby Northolt Leisure Centre.

However next-door neighbour Stan Jackson chose to remain at home, despite the danger.

“If that had gone up, all the houses along there would have gone up too. I didn’t realise he had all that petrol in there,” he said.

“It’s the first time I’ve seen armed police in my life.”

Ealing Council leader Julian Bell, said he was “pleased and relieved” that the incident was brought to a peaceful and safe conclusion. 

“I would like to thank Northolt residents for their patience throughout this difficult time.  I hope the area can be returned to normal as quickly as possible so that people can return home and get back to their usual routines,” he added.