Firearm seized from man in Bognor Regis

A man was arrested and police officers seized a firearm from him in Bognor Regis yesterday.
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Police say officers received allegation of a man in possession of a firearm in John Street just before 5pm yesterday (April 2).

According to police, the 44-year-old local man was searched after he left a shop in High Street. He was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearms with intent to cause fear or violence and remains in police custody at this time.

No injuries were reported and police recovered an imitation handgun, police say.

If anyone has information to assist the investigation please report it online or call 101 quoting serial 1003 of 02/04.