'Gun in car boot' sparked Leyland lockdown as armed police arrest two more suspects
Residents were told to stay indoors as armed police came knocking...
A gun spotted in the boot of a car reportedly sparked a police ‘lockdown’ in Leyland this week, with armed police deployed to the scene.
Helmeted officers carrying rifles descended on Welsby Road at around 11.45am on Wednesday, with Lancashire Police seeking to arrest a 19-year-old man wanted on suspicion of firearms offences.
Residents were told to stay indoors while the officers worked at the scene. The incident was stood down after the wanted man was located at another address in Plock Green, Chorley, at 12.20pm.
The 19-year-old was arrested and taken into custody on suspicion of firearms offences.
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Lancashire Police said two other suspects - a 23-year-old man and a 60-year-old man - were also arrested on suspicion of possession of firearm offences earlier that day (Wednesday, September 16).
All three men have been released on bail pending further enquiries.
The Post understands that arrests were made after a gun was reportedly seen in the boot of a car on Tuesday, September 15. It’s not known at this stage where the gun was sighted.