Man arrested following an armed police raid in Nottinghamshire

Both Nottinghamshire Police and the Metropolitan Police were in Carlton

Author: Tom HailePublished 1st Jun 2024

Police have arrested a man after a police raid in Nottinghamshire this morning (1 June).

Armed officers from Nottinghamshire Police assisted colleagues from the Metropolitan Police at an address Greenfield Grove in Carlton, where a 57-year-old man was arrested.

Chief Inspector Neil Humphris, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:

"People living in this area may have been aware of a large police presence.

“I would like to reassure them there is no ongoing or wider threat to the public following this arrest.

"There is likely to be a cordon in place while we continue to assist the Metropolitan Police in their investigations, so I would like to thank residents for their understanding and cooperation."

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