Police are appealing for information after an imitation gun was found hidden inside a couch.
On Thursday, January, 26, Operation Pelican officers identified a container on Derby Road, in Bootle that was believed to be linked to criminal activity. While carrying out the search they seized an imitation gun and five scrambler bikes.
Investigations are in their early stages and police are appealing to anyone with information to come forward. Sefton Community Policing Sergeant Kris Allinson said imitation firearms are used to "cause fear" in communities.
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Operation Pelican is an ongoing police campaign and was launched in 2017 to combat the drug trade and gang violence in Bootle, Netherton, Litherland and the surrounding areas. It has had several notable successes due to its specific targeting and pursuit of intelligence gathering in the region.
Sergeant Kris Allinson said: “We are in the early stages of an investigation and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward so we can find those responsible. This firearm, like others we seize, looks extremely realistic. Although not a viable firearm, they can be used to cause fear in our communities."
If you have any information about this incident, contact @MerPolCC, 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting reference number 23000077178.
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