It has emerged that a man, who armed himself with two axes and smashed the door of a holiday property near Barmouth, North Wales in August 2023, was tasered and arrested by responding police officers. Click on media link to read full report.

Liam McKinnon, aged 37, has been jailed for six months after pleading guilty to four separate charges, one of which related to an “unprovoked and serious” incident in Corby, Northamptonshire in January 2024, after which McKinnon was found with an imitation firearm, a large machete and a hunting knife.

Police officers responded to reports that a firearm had been seen during an argument between people known to each other in Southwick, Wiltshire. A man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.

After police officers seized a firearm, drugs and £65,000 cash from a property in Bishopton, Renfrewshire, a man and a woman were arrested in connection with the finds. Click on media link to read full report.

After police officers responded to reports of a collision between two cars and a man being assaulted by a group of males in Leeds, West Yorkshire, they discovered one of the vehicles had suffered damage consistent with a firearms discharge. The injured man was treated in hospital after being found at the scene with non-life-threatening stab wounds. One man has since been arrested in connection with the attack.

Police officers responded following reports of a disturbance on a street in Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, during which a firearm was thought to have been discharged. A man has since been arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. No injuries were reported.

It has emerged that a kitten was put to sleep after being shot in the abdomen with an air weapon in Lytchett Matravers, Dorset in February 2024. An RSPCA spokesperson said that a second cat had been shot in the area. Anyone caught deliberately using an air gun to injure an animal can face up to five years in prison and/or an unlimited fine if found guilty under the Animal Welfare Act.

In a day of action by a team tackling serious crime, police officers raided properties in Bury, Greater Manchester and recovered cash, drugs and weapons including machetes, knives and an imitation gun. A police spokesperson said that 30 arrests were made for offences including burglary, possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and possession of firearms.

A teenage boy has been made the subject of a six-month youth referral order and ordered to pay a £26 surcharge after admitting making threats to kill. In August 2023, police officers responded to reports of concern for the welfare of the boy at an address in East Cowes, Isle of Wight. The boy threatened to kill a police officer if he entered the property, saying that he had a gun and lots of ammunition. He further admitted firing an air rifle and possession of a weapon in a public place (bow and arrow) on the same day. An order was made to seize several weapons from the teenager, namely a knuckle duster, cap gun, toy gun, airsoft gun, black BB gun and magazine, black crossbow, arrows and a large bow.

After police officers raided a home in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, a man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class B drugs, production of cannabis and possession of a section 5 firearm. Click on media link to read full report.