Man charged in connection with incident in Bedford Road, Bootle

Detectives have charged a man with a number of offences following an incident in Bootle on Thursday, 28 March. 

Armed officers were called to a premises on Bedford Road shortly after 5.10pm where an armed containment was put in place. Following the search of an address, a revolver, pistol and quantity of ammunition were seized.

25-year-old Jack Quinton of Caspian Place, Bootle has been charged with two counts of possession of a firearm, one count of possession of a silencer, two counts of possessing ammunition for a firearm without a certificate and one count of receiving stolen goods.

He has been remanded in custody to next appear at Liverpool Crown Court on Wednesday, 23 October.

If you suspect that firearms or other weapons are being stored in your community, contact us @MerPolCC or you can pass information anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.