Man arrested after firearms seized at Hastings flat
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Officers were seen in Mount Pleasant Road last Thursday (March 16) after police said they received a report of a man in possession of weapons.
Police said following the search at the flat a man was arrested.
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Hide AdA Sussex Police spokesperson said: “Police received a report of a man in possession of weapons at a flat in Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings, on Thursday evening (March 16).
“Officers responded to the scene and items including imitation firearms were seized.
“A 25-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm without a certificate. He has been released on conditional bail until June 15.
“A 49-year-old man from Hastings was arrested on suspicion of the same offence the following day (Friday, March 17); he remains in custody at this time.
“The incident was contained to the address, with no threat to the wider community.”