Armed police swoop on Scarborough street after reports of man with gun

Armed police swarmed in Scarborough yesterday after reports of a man walking down a street holding a gun.
Armed police were deployed after reports of a man with a gun in Scarborough yesterday.Armed police were deployed after reports of a man with a gun in Scarborough yesterday.
Armed police were deployed after reports of a man with a gun in Scarborough yesterday.

Officers were called just after 4.30pm and attended a property on Albion Road where they found a BB gun.

A man was arrested and taken into police custody.

He remains in police custody this morning.

The road was closed as a precaution while officers dealt with the incident.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Anyone with information about the incident should call police via 101.

Information can also be passed on anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

A message from the editor

Thank you for reading this story on our website. While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you.

In order for us to continue to provide high quality and trusted local news on this free-to-read site, I am asking you to also please purchase a copy of our newspaper.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Our journalists are highly trained and our content is independently regulated by IPSO to some of the highest standards in the world.

The dramatic events of 2020 are having a major impact on many of our local valued advertisers and consequently the advertising that we receive.

We are now more reliant than ever on you helping us to provide you with news by buying a copy of our newspaper.

Thank you,

Jean MacQuarrie, Editor-in-Chief

Related topics: