Police statement as suspected firearm found in house
A SUSPECTED firearm and drugs have been seized after police carried out an operation in a city suburb.
Officers attended a house in Queen’s Bower Road, Bestwood at around 9pm on Wednesday after receiving intelligence that a known suspect was inside.
The suspect was detained at the scene, with a search of the house then taking place.
A suspected firearm and Class B drugs were discovered inside the property shortly afterwards.
Police then carried out another search at a house in Lytham Gardens, Rise Park, which led to the seizure of suspected Class A drugs. A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm without a certificate and possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs.
He was also arrested on suspicion of other outstanding offences, including assault occasioning actual bodily harm, threats to kill, criminal damage and a public order offence.
A 29-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm without a certificate and possession with intent to supply Class B drugs.
Both suspects remain in police custody.
Detective Sergeant Katie Hurrell, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “We don’t believe there to be any wider risk to public safety in relation to this incident and have currently arrested two suspects as part of this investigation.
“Our enquiries remain ongoing, so we’d ask anyone who has any information that could assist our enquiries to contact the police on 101, quoting incident 22000434832, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”