Man and woman arrested on suspicion of firearms offence following Boston incident

Police have arrested a man and woman on suspicion of a firearms offence and threats to kill following an incident in Boston.

It's after reports a woman with a firearm attended a property in the town’s South Terrace around half past 2 yesterday afternoon.

Armed officers were then sent to a house on Burton Road Heckington as part of the investigation. in the evening

There they arrested a 63 year old woman and a 57 year old man.

In both cases they were arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and making threats to kill.

They remain in police custody.

The police statement said:

We are now appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident in the South Terrace area of Boston at around 1pm yesterday (10 June) to contact us.

Please contact DC Dave Russell at david.russell2@lincs.police.uk quoting Incident 274 of 10 June.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.

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