Teenage boy and two men arrested after a report 'gunshots' were heard in Cleethorpes
Police were called out to Barcroft Street on Monday evening
Last updated 27th Mar 2024
A 17-year-old boy and two men have been arrested after an incident in Cleethorpes where the sound of gunshots were reportedly heard by a member of the public.
Officers went to Barcroft Street on Monday evening.
A teenager and an 18-year-old have been arrested on suspicion of offences including possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life while a 51-year-old was arrested on suspicion of affray.
It's not thought anyone was injured in the incident.
Providing an update on the investigation Senior Investigating Officer Detective Superintendent Nicola Burnett said:
“I can confirm as a part of our enquiries, last night (Tuesday 26 March) we arrested a teenage boy and two men at a property on Brereton Avenue in Cleethorpes.
“A 17-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man, were arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and possession of class B drugs. The man was also arrested on suspicion of assault and affray.
"The third person, a 51-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of affray.
“A scene guard is in place at the property and locals to the area can expect to see a police presence over the coming days whilst officers carry out further enquiries into what we believe to be an isolated incident between individuals known to each other.
“We would encourage anybody who has any concerns to please come and speak to us or, if you have information that may assist our investigations, dashcam, doorbell or CCTV footage of the area around the time of the incident, please contact us our non-emergency number 101 number, quoting log 491 of 25 March.
“If you would prefer to report information anonymously, you can do so by calling the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”