ARMED police surrounded a home in Cheshire on Sunday afternoon after receiving a call of teens ‘possibly’ armed with a pistol.
The incident was reported at around 1:35pm on the central reservation of Winwick Road.
Three teenagers, two aged 16 and one aged 19, were subsequently arrested on Poplars Avenue, Orford, on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear or harm.
Two of the teenagers have since been released under investigation pending further enquiries, while the third teenager, aged 16, remains in custody at this time.
PD Speedy was on hand today to help his firearms colleagues in the @PoliceWarr area to detain & arrest 3 males on suspicion of firearms offences. Well done team! #alliancepolicing #greenteam #PDSpeedy pic.twitter.com/8qEMgX7Dan
— ChNW Police Dogs (@ChNWPoliceDogs) October 10, 2021
The incident follows police being called to a disturbance on Poplars Avenue, Orford, on Friday night after gunshots were allegedly fired.
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