Seven arrested in total after men seen with weapons in Stoke-on-Trent
A total of seven men have now been arrested following an incident involving men with weapons in Stoke-on-Trent.
Officers were called at 5.45pm on Saturday (11 May) when the group were seen on Rochester Road, Longton.
Firearms officers searched the area but no-one was found and no-one was reported injured.
The first arrest was a 25-year-old man, from Stoke-on-Trent, on suspicion of violent disorder. He was questioned and released on conditional police bail.
Three further arrests were made:
- A 64-year-old man, from Stoke-on-Trent, on suspicion of possessing a firearm without a certificate
- A 31-year-old man, from Stoke-on-Trent, on suspicion of possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life or enable another to do so
- A 29-year-old man, from Stoke-on-Trent, on suspicion of possessing a firearm without a certificate
They have all been questioned and released on bail while enquiries continue.
Yesterday (15 May), a further three suspects believed to be involved in the violent disorder, aged 18, 19 and 23, all from Stoke-on-Trent, were arrested.
They remain in custody at this time.
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