Teen and man charged after gun pointed at BMW in Skelmersdale and making threats to kill
On New Year’s Eve police were called out to an incident in which a firearm had been pointed towards a BMW car.
A teenager and a man have both been charged after a gun was pointed at a BMW in Skelmersdale and making threats to kill.
At 1.24pm on New Year’s Eve police were called to Birch Green Road, Skelmersdale, to a report that a firearm had been pointed towards a BMW car.
On the same day they were also called to two reports of damage to properties on Windrows and Willow Hey and we believe these incidents are linked to the firearms incident on Birch Green Road.
Several people were arrested at the time and bailed pending further enquiries.
Officers from the South Targeted Crime Team and West Lancs Task Force re-arrested two men last week and following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service they were charged.
Josh Parsons, 19 of Fairstead, Skelmersdale, and Leon Parsons, aged 20 of no fixed address, are charged with the following offences:
Possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
Threats to Kill.
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs - Heroin.
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs - Crack Cocaine.
Conspiracy to supply Class B drugs - Amphetamine.
Conspiracy to supply Class B drugs - Cannabis.
Josh Parsons appeared at Preston Magistrates Court on Thursday, June 4, and was remanded in custody to appear at Preston Crown Court next month.
Leon Parsons appeared at Preston Magistrates Court on Friday, June 5, and was remanded to appear at Preston Crown Court next month.