Young male arrested in connection to firearm offences in Southport
A 22 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of
possession of a firearm in Southport; on Sunday, 26 June 2016. At about 5.10pm,
Police received a report claiming that a man had been seen threatening another
man with a gun on Stanley Street, Southport. Armed response officers attended
and a containment was placed on a house in Stanley Street. A 22 year old man
from Southport was arrested by Officers nearby on suspicion of possession of a
firearm and he was then taken to a Police Station. Anyone who may have
information which could help the Police with their inquiries into this incident
is asked to contact Sefton CID on:- 0151 777 3835, or Crimestoppers on:- 0800
555 111.
