Five arrested after window shot at in Sunderland
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder after a window was shot at in Sunderland. The window had been damaged by bullets in Craigshaw Square in Hylton Castle on Monday, September 12. No one was injured. Armed officers searched three addresses - two in Hylton Castle and one in Town End Farm.
Three other men have been arrested on suspicion of threats to cause damage. Superintendent Brad Howe said: "We won't tolerate the use of firearms in our communities and will relentlessly pursue those involved. "We believe this incident is a dispute between people who know each other and are doing all we can to arrest those involved. A number of searches have taken place this afternoon in Hylton Castle and Town End Farm utilising armed officers. "While we recognise this may cause concern in our communities, I hope it offers reassurance to them of the efforts we will take against the criminal use of firearms and disrupting the criminal activities of those involved. "Extra officers will be on patrol in Hylton Castle and Town End Farm and I would urge anyone who is concerned to please speak to an officer, they are there for our communities and to offer local residents reassurance and answer any concerns they may have.
Police are keen to speak to anyone who was in the Hylton Castle area between 2am and 4am this morning. Anyone with information about the incident should contact Northumbria Police on 101 quoting reference 73 12/09/16 or alternatively they can ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.