Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday, 23rd October 2024, at 11:30hrs
Armed Police descended on the address in the town on Tuesday afternoon
Two men have been arrested following the discovery of a firearm and ammunition in Darwen town centre.
Armed Police descended on the residential property in Croft Street on Tuesday afternoon and confirmed a shotgun along with ammunition was recovered.
Shocked onlookers took to social media to express their concerns about the large police presence and crime scene investigators.
The force confirmed that a man from West Yorkshire and a man from Darwen were arrested on suspicion of firearm offences and remain in custody for questioning.
A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said:
“Two people have been arrested after a firearm was found at an address in Darwen.
Police were called to Croft Street yesterday (Tuesday, October 22), where we recovered a shotgun and a quantity of ammunition.
A man in his 30s from Keighley, West Yorkshire and a man in his 40s from Darwen have been arrested on suspicion of firearms offences and are currently in custody.
Enquiries are ongoing.”
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