Armed police called to Northampton Travelodge after reports of man with gun at nearby petrol station

Carly Odell
By Carly Odell
Published 20th Mar 2023, 11:40 BST
Updated 20th Mar 2023, 11:40 BST
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A 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm

Armed police were called to a Northampton Travelodge after receiving reports of a man with a gun at a nearby petrol station.

Officers were called just before midnight on Friday (March 17) to Upton Way, Sixfields. He also allegedly threatened a member of the public.

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A Northamptonshire Police spokeswoman said: “At 11.50pm on Friday, we received a report that a man had been seen with what appeared to be a handgun on the forecourt of the BP Services on Upton Way.

Police were on the scene at Sixfields Travelodge.Police were on the scene at Sixfields Travelodge.
Police were on the scene at Sixfields Travelodge.

"He has allegedly threatened a member of the public before walking to the Travelodge.

"Armed Response Officers were deployed to the Travelodge where an air weapon was recovered and a 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence."

He has been released on bail pending further enquiries, the spokeswoman added.