Two men arrested in Everton after police threatened with a gun
Those arrested are a 31-year-old from Anfield and a 25-year-old from Wavertree
Two Everton men have been arrested for possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence yesterday, Thursday 11th August.
These arrests are in connection with threats made with a gun to police officers in the city on Tuesday.
According to Merseyside Police, Matrix officers were on patrol on Thirlmere Road at around 1.10am when they saw a man wearing a balaclava.
As the officers approached the man he turned round and threatened them before pointing a gun at them and fleeing the scene.
Following this incident, it was reported the man in question had also threatened the occupants of car with a gun on Thirlmere Road just before officers arrived.
Yesterday (Thursday 11 August), a planned operation resulted in the arrest of two men and the seizure of a vehicle, which will be forensically examined.
Searches have also been carried out in various locations.
Merseyside Police have revealed that the men arrested are a 31-year-old from Anfield and a 25-year-old from Wavertree.
Detective Inspector Neil Dillon said: “This weekend residents will see significant police activity in the Everton and surrounding areas, both to gather evidence and identify those responsible, and to disrupt other criminal activity which causes risk and harm to those who live, work and visit the area.
“Whether it is information about suspected drug dealing, the storage and use of weapons, or any other criminality, tell us what you know and we will take immediate and robust action. Tuesday’s incident saw an officer and earlier a member of the public being threatened, and with the public’s help, we can and will have a positive impact to make our streets safer.
“It is pleasing to have made these arrests yesterday but our investigation is very much ongoing. We’re determined to all intelligence that comes in so we can remove all those involved from our communities. People who bring firearms onto the streets are a threat to us all.
“If you know anything about the incident, or live or travel locally and may hold dashcam, CCTV or doorbell footage to potentially assist, pass it on and we will make the assessment.
“Evidence you may regard as trivial could prove vital as we seek to bring those responsible to justice.”
Police have advised that you can also pass on any information via DM @MerPolCC, ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook quoting with reference 22000578564.
Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or their online form at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously.