Police have made further arrests in connection with an armed incident in Theaklen Drive, St...

Published: 12:57 am January 28, 2023
Updated: 5:38 am April 19, 2024
Two Further Arrests And Weapons Recovered In St Leonards Investigation

Police have made further arrests in connection with an armed incident in Theaklen Drive, St Leonards, on Tuesday (24 January) .

Officers have also carried out warrants at two addresses in Stonehouse Drive and have recovered several weapons, including what is believed to be a blank firing pistol, blank firing ammunition, along with drugs and mobile phones.

A 16-year-old boy from Battle has been arrested on suspicion of affray, being in possession of an offensive weapon and being in possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A.

A 29-year-old man from Tunbridge Wells, Kent, has also been arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, being in possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, and being concerned in the supply of a class A drug.

They remain in police custody at this time.

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