Man with 'gun' found lurking behind Preston restaurant late at night

By Matthew Calderbank
Published 15th May 2023, 11:01 BST
Updated 15th May 2023, 11:18 BST
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A man found lurking behind a Preston restaurant armed with a fake gun was arrested in Preston overnight.

Police were called to Friargate after a member of the public reported two men ‘acting suspiciously’ behind a restaurant at around 1.30am this morning (Monday, May 15).

One of the men was still there when officers arrived. He was searched and an imitation firearm was found and seized.

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Police were called to Friargate at around 1.30am this morning where a 38-year-old man was found armed with an imitation firearmPolice were called to Friargate at around 1.30am this morning where a 38-year-old man was found armed with an imitation firearm
Police were called to Friargate at around 1.30am this morning where a 38-year-old man was found armed with an imitation firearm

The 38-year-old was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm and taken into custody for questioning.

Lancashire Police said enquiries are ongoing.

Police statement

A police spokesman said: “We currently have a man in our custody after we were called to reports of two men acting suspiciously behind a restaurant in Preston overnight.

“We were called to the Friargate area at around 1.30am this morning by a member of the public.

“Our officers have deployed and found a man at the rear of the premises. After a search, an imitation firearm was discovered.

“A 38-year-old man is being questioned on suspicion of possession of a firearm and enquiries are ongoing.”