Police are continuing the search for a man believed to be armed with a gun, who forced streets to be shut down in Melbourne’s west.

A vehicle, believed to be stolen and driven by the man this morning, was seized by police near a Tottenham business on Friday afternoon.

The scene at Tottenham.

Police believe there is no immediate threat to the public and have interviewed a number of witnesses.

The man is aged in his 30s. He has moderately long hair and is wearing industrial clothing.