Two arrests as armed police swarm a South Shields house
Northumbria Police have made two arrests as part of an ongoing investigation.
Officers from Northumbria Police attended a property in the Winskill Road area of South Shields on Thursday, April 9, to carry out arrest inquiries.
A member of the public has told the Shields Gazette that she saw armed police focusing on a property on the road at around 4pm on Thursday afternoon.
It is understood that police remained at the scene during the early hours of Friday morning (April 10).
Police have confirmed that a 21-year-old man and a 22-year-old women were both arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm.
On Friday, April 10, Northumbria Police have told the Shields Gazette that the man remains in their custody - with the woman having been released on police bail.
Officers say the investigation is still ongoing following the arrests, with those involved believed to have been known to each other.
As a result, Northumbria Police has moved to reassure members of the public that there is no wider risk to them.
A spokesperson for the Force said: "As part of an ongoing investigation, we attended the Winskill Road area in South Shields yesterday (Thursday) to conduct arrest enquiries.
"A 21-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman were subsequently arrested, both on suspicion of possession of a firearm.
"The man remains in police custody at this time – while the woman has since been released on police bail.
"Enquiries remain ongoing.
"Those involved are believed to be known to each other, and there is no wider risk to the public."