Tuesday, February 18, 2025
4.1 C
Gedling

Armed police officers arrest man at flat in Daybrook over firearms offence

Bookmark

Get breaking news and a daily update sent to your WhatsApp by signing up HERE

Armed officers arrested a man following reports of a disturbance in a flat in Daybrook.

Police were called to an address in Frobisher Gardens, Daybrook, at 6.27pm yesterday (31). 

The property is near the Madford Retail Park, which hosts Curry’s, Homebase, and B&M.

It was reported that threats were made towards people inside the property. 

- Advertisement -

Police said armed officers detained a suspect within minutes and that no-one was injured. 

A 55-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. He remains in custody. 

Detective Inspector Kayne Rukas, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “As a force we remain committed to keeping people safe and we always take reports of this nature extremely seriously and thoroughly investigate. 

“Following our swift response, a suspect was taken into custody and is now being questioned in connection with this incident. Our inquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”

Spotted something? Got a story? Email our newsdesk news@gedlingeye.co.uk

Read more from Gedling Eye

Get your daily news briefing every evening…

Sign up for our daily news email and receive Gedling borough news direct to your email inbox in the early evening, to read at your leisure on your desktop, tablet or mobile wherever you are.

We don’t spam and you'll only receive one email a day

Join the discussion

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

ADVERTISEMENT

Most read

Headlines

Full list of road closures and roadworks planned across Gedling borough

If you're planning to travel through the borough take a look at our list to see whether your journey will be affected.

More than 130,000 money-savvy train passengers benefit from discounted ticket scheme on borough route

East Midlands Railway (EMR) has seen more than 130,000 regional customers take advantage of Advance Purchase tickets since their...

Council funds improvements to late night bus services in Calverton

Nottinghamshire County Council will be part-funding improvements to trentbarton’s ‘Calverton’ evening service

Where to open a business in Carlton Hill: opportunities and best locations

Carlton Hill is an area with great potential for entrepreneurs looking to establish new businesses. Whether you're considering a...