Three arrested in armed police raid
Tulloch property swoop part of shootings probe
ASHLIE BLAKEY, RUTH SUTER
Three men have been arrested in Perth in connection with an investigation into two shootings in Greater Manchester.
Armed cops descended onto a property in the Tulloch area of the town as part of a pre-planned operation at 3pm on Tuesday, March 26. Officers confirmed all three men are in custody.
There is no threat to the wider public, the force added.
Our sister title, the Manchester Evening News, reports that a major investigation was launched by police following two shootings in the Bolton area this month.
Officers responded to two reports of gunfire on March 17 and March 21, where a man suffered serious injuries after he was allegedly shot. Following a raid in the Tulloch area of Perth on Tuesday, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) force’s Critical Wanted Unit confirmed two men, aged 27 and 23, were arrested in connection with the incident.
A 17-year-old boy was also arrested on suspicion of breach of bail.
Detective Superintendent Joseph Harrop, head of serious and organised crime at GMP, said: “Firearms have no place on our streets and our team are vigorous in their response to stamping out this type of crime, ensuring the public are safe and also feel safe.
“Investigations into incidents involving firearms are robust, utilising specialist resources to understand the circumstances that led to violence erupting, arrest suspects, and build case files to support prosecution.
“Today’s arrests in relation to the two discharges in Bolton demonstrates the force’s commitment to moving investigations involving firearms forward at pace – and we would like to thank our Police Scotland colleagues for supporting us on this.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 3pm on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, officers from Police Scotland supported by specialist resources, and acting on behalf of Greater Manchester Police, arrested three men as part of a pre-planned operation in the Tulloch area of Perth.
“The three men are now in custody and there was no risk to the wider public.”