A suspect has been named after a gun and ammunition were found in a house in Liverpool.
At around 7.50pm on Friday, May 6, police executed a warrant at an address on Lyle Street in Vauxhall. Officers recovered a firearm and ammunition from an address.
Three men aged 21, 19 and 17, all from Liverpool, were arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm without a certificate. All three were taken into custody for questioning and Joseph Childs, 21, of Lyle Street has now been charged with possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition.
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He was remanded in custody and will appear in court on Monday, May 9. The 17-year-old and 19-year-old arrested have now been bailed with conditions.
A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: "We have charged a 21-year-old man with firearms offences. At around 7.50pm on Friday, May 6 police executed a warrant at an address on Lyle Street, Vauxhall.
"Officers recovered a firearm and ammunition, Three males, aged 21, 19 and 17, all from Liverpool, were arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm without a certificate.
"All three were taken into custody for questioning. Joseph Childs, 21, of Lyle Street, Liverpool has now been charged with possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition.
"He was remanded in custody and will appear in court tomorrow morning, Monday May 9. The 17-year-old and 19-year-old arrested have now been bailed with conditions."
If you have any information on weapons being stored, carried or used in your community, message @MerpolCC on Twitter, message ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook, or call 101. Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.
