Armed police descend on Leeds street in search of suspect linked to firearms offence
Published 16th Mar 2026, 08:51 GMT
Armed police descended on a Leeds street on Sunday evening.
Shortly before 6.30pm last night, armed officers were deployed to an address on Tarnside Drive in Seacroft.
According to West Yorkshire Police, the officers were tasked with arresting a wanted suspect.
The suspect is wanted in relation to domestic-related offences in Kirklees, including a firearms offence, from February 24 of this year.
The suspect was not located, and the investigation continues.
A spokesperson said: “Shortly before 6.30pm yesterday, armed officers were deployed to an address in Tarnside Drive, Seacroft, on arrest enquiries for a suspect wanted by Kirklees Safeguarding officers in relation to domestic-related offences, including a firearms offence, from February 24.
“The suspect was not located and enquiries are ongoing.”