Allerton Bywater: Crossbow recovered after armed police swoop on address in Leeds village
Published 23rd Oct 2024, 13:55 GMT
Armed police swooped on an address in a Leeds village after reports of a man threatening to use a weapon.
Police were notified about a male who had made threats to use a weapon at a property in Woodside Grove in Allerton Bywater. at 5.26pm yesterday. (October 22)
Armed officers were deployed to the location and it was established that the person who reported being threatened was no longer there.
Following attempts to negotiate with the male entry was gained to the address and he was arrested without incident. A crossbow was also recovered.
Police say the male remains in custody and enquiries are continuing.