Armed police swoop on Ossett street after report of ‘man with weapon’ as arrest made
Armed police swooped on a street in Ossett after reports of a man “seen with a weapon”.
Officers rushed to Swithenbank Avenue on Wednesday (March 11) and quickly located the suspect nearby. No weapons were located, but a man, 26, was detained.
He was arrested on suspicion of offences including robbery and recall to prison.
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “Shortly after midday today (March 11), police were called to a report of a man seen with a weapon on Swithenbank Avenue, Ossett.
“Armed officers attended and quickly located the suspect nearby.
“No weapons were located, but the 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of offences including robbery and recall to prison.”