‘Gun’ hoax investigated

Armed police called to an address in Hillbank Road

I N V E S T I G AT I O N S a r e continuing after police received a reported hoax call claiming a member of the public had a firearm.

Armed police were called to an address near Dens Road on Friday night, however no weapon was found.

It is understood the force now believes the call was made maliciously.

An anonymous member of the public contacted police to raise the alarm, claiming a man was spotted with a weapon within an address on Hillbank Road before the surrounding area was sealed off by police.

One motorist, who declined to be named, said he saw police in “combat hats” on Dens Road at around 9.45pm after the road was closed off.

He said: “A bus was getting told to turn back around by police.

“It had to reverse up Alexander Street to get back down the road.

“I must have clocked around four or five police officers i n combat hats when we were told to ‘head back’. I don’t think there was any access on Arklay Street either because of what was going on.”

Another woman feared there may have been a raid after hearing a loud “bang”.

She said: “I think many of us thought it was a drugs raid. We saw armed response officers dispersing out into the street.

“There was no traffic getting up Dens Road during the fracas.”

A police spokeswoman added: “At around 8.50pm on Friday, police were called following a report by an anonymous member of the public that a man had been seen in a flat on Hillbank Road, Dundee, in possession of what appeared to be a firearm.

“Officers, including armed officers, searched the area, however, no weapons were recovered.

“There were no further reports made re this sighting.

“Inquiries are continuing into the circumstances.”

Hillbank Road at its junction with Dens Road.