Five men arrested and guns seized in Liverpool | News

The group was seen shouting and one was reported to have a machete

Police arrested five men and seized a machete after a group of men were seen shouting in Liverpool yesterday (Thursday 13 June).

Officers were called to Hall Lane at 7pm to reports that a group of men, some wearing balaclava, were seen heading towards Edge Lane and he was carrying a machete.

The men were seen entering a property on Hall Lane and upon entering the house, officers located a number of people inside.

There were no reports of anyone being assaulted during the incident.

A machete and baseball bat were seized, along with a large amount of cannabis and drug paraphernalia.

Five men were arrested:

• A 28-year-old man from Halewood was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, possession with intent to supply a Class B controlled drug (cannabis), robbery and affray.

• A 33-year-old man from Halewood arrested on suspicion of possession of a knife/blade in a public place, possession with intent to supply a Class B controlled drug (cannabis), robbery and affray

• A 23-year-old man from Kensington was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class B controlled drug (cannabis), possession of a Class B controlled drug (cannabis), possession of an offensive weapon in a public place

• A 29-year-old man from Norris Green arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in a private place, possession with intent to supply a Class B controlled drug (cannabis), robbery and affray

• A 52-year-old Norris Green man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class B controlled drug (cannabis), robbery and affray.

Detective Inspector Steve Street said: “Knife crime has no place in our communities. We continue to conduct traffic stops, warrants and field searches to get guns off our streets, but the assistance of members of the public who come forward with information about such incidents is vital to keeping families and residents safe.

“We know that those involved in drug trafficking have often used threats, intimidation and violence to maintain their illicit trade. As in this case, the public can play a vital role in helping us locate people suspected of involvement in gun or drug use.

“If you have any information, including who is carrying, using or storing knives or guns, please come forward so we can continue to disrupt criminals and bring them to justice.” First and foremost, for all the latest news from across the UK every hour on Hits Radio on DAB, at hitsradio.co.uk and on the Hits Radio app.