A gun scare in Radford ended with two men arrested over fake weapons and Class A drugs following an armed police operation.
Reports of a gun sighting triggered a significant armed police response in Churchfield Lane, Radford, on Tuesday afternoon, 6 December. Officers were called at approximately 3.50pm after witnesses reported seeing what appeared to be a firearm in the area.
Police quickly located two men, aged 29 and 38, sitting on a bench within the church grounds. A search of the suspects uncovered two imitation handguns and an air rifle. Additionally, one of the men was found in possession of suspected Class A drugs.
Both men were arrested on suspicion of carrying imitation firearms in public. The younger man faces further charges related to possession of Class A drugs. They have since been released on conditional bail.
Inspector Andrew Hallam of Nottinghamshire Police stated: “Imitation firearms often look like the real deal. We never hesitate to take immediate action on any reports. This is a clear warning – carrying fake guns will land you in serious trouble. Our investigations continue, and we urge anyone with information to come forward.”
Members of the public with information are encouraged to contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident 435 of 6 December 2022, or to report anonymously via Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111.
Originally published by UKNIP.
