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Armed police carry out early morning raid at Park Wood estate in Maidstone

08:40, 25 April 2021

updated: 10:45, 25 April 2021

Armed police were spotted on a housing estate in the early hours of this morning.

Officers with guns were seen at the Park Wood estate in Maidstone at about 2am.

Officers were seen taking a weapon from the back of a car in Maidstone's Park Wood estate. Pictures UKNIP
Officers were seen taking a weapon from the back of a car in Maidstone's Park Wood estate. Pictures UKNIP

The police action took place near Collington Terrace and Chestnut Close

Armed police were seen in Collington Terrace in Maidstone's Park Wood estate. Pictures UKNIP
Armed police were seen in Collington Terrace in Maidstone's Park Wood estate. Pictures UKNIP

Pictures show officers removing a weapon from the back of a marked police car.

Police were at the estate at about 2am this morning. Pictures UKNIP
Police were at the estate at about 2am this morning. Pictures UKNIP

Another image shows an officer standing guard in the street.

An officer stands guard at Collington Terrace in Maidstone's Park Wood estate. Pictures UKNIP
An officer stands guard at Collington Terrace in Maidstone's Park Wood estate. Pictures UKNIP

In another picture an officer is seen through a window inside a property.

There was a heavy police presence on the estate in the early hours. Pictures UKNIP
There was a heavy police presence on the estate in the early hours. Pictures UKNIP

A police spokesman said the force was called at around 10.30pm last night to a report of a man seen in possession of a weapon in Chestnut Close, Maidstone.

He said: "Officers attended and arrested a 38-year-old man on suspicion of possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. He remains in custody.

"An air weapon was seized from a property at the scene and further searches are ongoing today."

Enquiries are continuing and witnesses are urged to call 101 quoting reference 46/68723/21.

You can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or complete the online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org

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