TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm following a series of police raids.
Officers targeted six properties in Shildon and Bishop Auckland, County Durham, on Sunday, October 26, to disrupt suspected criminal activity in the area.
Houses in Byerley Road, Auckland Terrace and Osbourne Street, in Shildon and Proudfoot Drive, in Bishop Auckland, were searched.
Two men, a 25-year-old from Byerley Road, and a 20-year-old from Proudfoot Drive, were arrested on firearm charges and were being interviewed by detectives.
Superintendant Kerrin Smith said: “This intelligence-led operation was carried out to target suspected criminal activity in area and ensure this is a safe place for residents.
“I would like to reassure local people that there are no known threats to the wider public.”
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