Police detain man who reportedly carried air rifle
5:50pm Friday 1st February 2013 in Latest News
Police were called today (Friday 1) after a member of the public reported that they had seen a man carrying an air rifle in Trowbridge Park at 3.47pm.
Officers were deployed to the area and began a search, which included a helicopter being sent up to assist with the search at about 4pm.
A man, who matched the description given by the witness, was seen entering an off license on Roundstone Street, Trowbridge.
Traffic was stopped on Roundstone Street, while the police entered the shop and detained the man. He was taken to Melksham police station pending further enquiries.
A police statement said: "Police were called at 3.47pm by a member of the public who claimed they had seen a man carrying an air-rifle or rifle in Trowbridge Park.
“No weapon was found and no other reports of a gun were received and no threats were made to staff in the shop.”
Comments(16)
Steppenwolf1
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8:45am Sat 2 Feb 13
OhThisIsFun
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10:06am Sat 2 Feb 13
Mrs Donnyfly
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1:16pm Sat 2 Feb 13
Mrs Donnyfly
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1:17pm Sat 2 Feb 13
redrum
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4:26pm Sat 2 Feb 13
beetawix
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5:05pm Sat 2 Feb 13
Weapons of minor destruction
Mrs Donnyfly
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3:15am Sun 3 Feb 13
redrum wrote:I think you're entering the realms of fantasy there
Maybe he had the gun but hid it somewhere before they caught up with him, the police are not obliged to tell us everything you know.
redrum
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7:00am Sun 3 Feb 13
Mrs Donnyfly
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12:37pm Sun 3 Feb 13
redrum wrote:I think you'll find that they would, and indeed do. All that manpower and no arrests to tick the required boxes, that'll never do.... my dear.
Police would not waste the time or money detaining someone unless there is a reason for it my dear.
notscot
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9:51pm Sun 3 Feb 13
Mrs Donnyfly wrote:Nah - they'd have to nick him.
redrum wrote:I think you'll find that they would, and indeed do. All that manpower and no arrests to tick the required boxes, that'll never do.... my dear.
Police would not waste the time or money detaining someone unless there is a reason for it my dear.
Or get crucified.
Oh, wait - they'd get crucified anyway!!!
moonraker77
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9:00am Mon 4 Feb 13
Mrs Donnyfly wrote:The police have a duty to respond to reports from members of the public, especially where firearms are involved. It is also possible that the man detained was 'known' to the police. Ok, so no weapon was found but at least there was a robust response.Some people are very keen to criticise without being in possession of the facts or realising what the outcome could have been.
redrum wrote: Police would not waste the time or money detaining someone unless there is a reason for it my dear.I think you'll find that they would, and indeed do. All that manpower and no arrests to tick the required boxes, that'll never do.... my dear.
Mrs Donnyfly
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10:56pm Mon 4 Feb 13
So what if the man was "known" to the police?
Robust... very popular buzzword these days.
Can I assume that you were/are in possession of all the facts. If not why should being laudatory be any more valid than being critical?
moonraker77
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2:54pm Tue 5 Feb 13
Mrs Donnyfly wrote:What a wonderfully tangential response:-)
Where have I said that the police shouldn't have responded to reports from members of the public? So what if the man was "known" to the police? Robust... very popular buzzword these days. Can I assume that you were/are in possession of all the facts. If not why should being laudatory be any more valid than being critical?
Mrs Donnyfly
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7:00pm Tue 5 Feb 13
moonraker77
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11:58am Thu 7 Feb 13
Mrs Donnyfly wrote:I'm sure you do your best in all circumstances :-)
Thank you very much. One does one's best.
Mrs Donnyfly says...
6:05pm Fri 1 Feb 13