Four arrested after gun and drugs seized in Preston police chase off New Hall Lane
Four people were arrested after police recovered a gun from a car in Preston yesterday.
Two men and two women were arrested after a handgun was found inside a Nissan Juke in Manning Road, off New Hall Lane, at around 1.55pm.
Lancashire Police said officers were on patrol when they became aware of a Nissan Juke being driven ‘suspiciously’ in Farringdon Close.
They followed the car a short distance along New Hall Lane to Manning Road, where the driver stopped and exited the vehicle with three passengers.
You can see video from the scene in the clip below.
The force said a suspected firearm was recovered from inside the vehicle, and a plastic tub containing suspected wraps of crack cocaine was found nearby.
All four suspects remain in custody.
Arrests
A 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm.
A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm, driving with excess drugs and driving without insurance.
A 41-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm and possession with intent to supply a Class A drug.
And an 18-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class A drug.
Police statement
A police spokesperson said: “At 1.55pm yesterday (Thursday, February 19) officers from our Preston Task Force on patrol in Farringdon Close, Preston, became aware of a Nissan Juke being driven suspiciously.
“The driver of the Nissan has stopped on Manning Road and the four occupants have gotten out of the car.
“A suspected firearm was recovered from inside the vehicle, and a plastic tub containing suspected wraps of crack cocaine was found near to the occupants of the vehicle.
“While this is being treated as an isolated incident, we have an increased police presence in the area to offer reassurance to local residents. If you have any concerns please stop an officer and say hello.
“Anyone with information which could assist us in our enquiries is asked to call 101 and quote log 642 of February, 19, 2026.”