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The boy was detained and arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm without a certificate<\/p>\n

19:16, 05 Jun 2025Updated 19:21, 05 Jun 2025<\/p>\n

\"MerseysideMerseyside Police on Bowring Park Road(Image: Liverpool ECHO)<\/p>\n

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after a member of the public believed they had seen him with a gun. Officers were called to Merthyr Grove, Childwall, just after 3.05pm to reports of a suspicious item being seen in the male\u2019s pocket.<\/p>\n

The boy was detained and arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm without a certificate. He has been taken into police custody to be interviewed. Police say that there is no suggestion the item was used to threaten or harm anyone.<\/p>\n

The 15-year-old is believed to have made his way from Inchcape Road and officers detained him on Chelwood Avenue at around 3.30pm.<\/p>\n

There was a large police presence in the area and officers at the scenes officers from Merseyside Police were seen conducting door-to-door enquiries.<\/p>\n

Sniffer dogs were searching grass and trees on Bowring Park Road opposite the houses. They were also seen searching people’s front gardens in the area.<\/p>\n

Officers could also be seen searching over the Greystone Foot Bridge on to the M62 motorway.<\/p>\n

\"SnifferSniffer dog searching the area(Image: Liverpool Echo)<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: “A 15-year-old male from Childwall was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm without a certificate and taken into custody to be interviewed.<\/p>\n

“Following a search of the male no weapon has been seized and officers are conducting a thorough forensic examination of the scene.<\/p>\n

“Detectives are speaking to potential witnesses and exploring CCTV opportunities in the area.”<\/p>\n

Detective Inspector Mike Fletcher said: \u201cMerseyside Police comprehensively investigates all reports relating to firearms and other weapons, and is relentless in its pursuit of offenders.\u201cWe are grateful to the members of the public who reported this incident, and we have been able to make a swift arrest as a result.\u201cOfficers will remain in the area conducting an extensive search as we seek to get a full understanding of what happened.<\/p>\n

\"AA 15-year-old boy was detained and arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm without a certificate(Image: Liverpool ECHO)<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have worked hard over a number of years to bring down the number of firearms on our streets and will do everything in our power to prevent them being stored, carried and used here in Merseyside to make Merseyside a safer place to live and work.\u201cWe use every resource at our disposal to make sure anyone responsible for such heinous crimes faces justice, and I hope the long jail terms handed out recently demonstrate that Merseyside Police and the justice system take the use of such weapons extremely seriously.\u201cCommunities can and are taking a stand to make the streets safer, and information from the public has been a vital part of our efforts to bring those prepared to carry and use firearms to justice.”<\/p>\n

Anyone with information on this incident should contact Merseyside Police social media desk via X @MerPolCC or on Facebook<\/a> \u2018Merseyside Police Contact Centre\u2019. You can also report information via their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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