Two men arrested on suspicion of firearms offences

We arrested two men on suspicion of firearms offences following a pre-planned firearms operation in Liverpool last night, Friday 13 September.

Armed police officers safely stopped a black Renault Clio in Drake Road in Fazakerley at around 9.25pm.

Two men in the car, aged 31 and 37 from the L19 and L9 areas were detained on suspicion of possession of a s1 firearm.

They are both currently in custody where they will be questioned.

Superintendent Dave Ambrose said: “As a result of a firearms operation a tactical and safe stop of the vehicle was performed on Drake Road.

"During the stop trained armed police officers shot out the tyres in a controlled manner. Nobody was injured.

"We currently have two men in custody as enquiries continue.

“Removing guns from the streets of Merseyside remains a priority to keep our communities safe and we would continue to ask anyone who has information about who is storing, carrying or using firearms to contact us.”

Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.