Reports of rifle in Salisbury turn out to be fishing rods
Police were called to Bemerton Heath on Tuesday morning (11th June)
Salisbury Police responded to reports of a man seen with a rifle - which turned out to be a something else....
Officers were called to Bemerton Heath at around 11.30am yesterday (Tuesday 11th June) and carried out a thorough search.
They found a man matching the description - carrying a set of fishing rods.
Police have thanked the local community for being patient while safety checks were made.
They've also praised the quick response to ensure all was OK.