Heavy police presence as officers search for firearms in pretty village
There is a heavy police presence following a firearms raid on property in a picturesque village in the Vale of Evesham today. Early this morning, Thursday, May 2, police executed a warrant at land off the Evesham Road, in Cleeve Prior, Worcestershire.
The warrant was carried out under the Firearms Act 1968 and police are likely to remain on scene for some time while searches take place. Officers say that there is no wider risk to residents living nearby.
West Mercia Police has a large police presence in the area which is likely to be the case for the rest of the day. No arrests have been made so far.
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South Worcestershire Local Policing Area Detective Chief Inspector, Christopher Percival, said: “Residents may have noticed a lot of police activity in and around Cleeve Prior this morning. Our officers have been executing a warrant on land just off Evesham Road under the Firearms Act 1968.
“We’re likely to remain on scene overnight and into tomorrow as extensive searches are carried out. We’d like to reassure you that there’s no need to be worried, but if you do have any concerns, please feel free to speak to one of our officers at the scene.”
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