Medway man arrested after imitation handgun, air rifle and machete seized after incident at Leysdown seafront
15:59, 19 May 2021
updated: 11:52, 20 May 2021
A man has been arrested after an imitation handgun, an air rifle and a machete were seized.
Police were called after reports of a "man behaving aggressively" at Leysdown seafront on the Isle of Sheppey at around 3pm yesterday.
The man was then said to have left the area in a vehicle.
Police found the suspect's vehicle in Lower Road where the driver allegedly became aggressive and assaulted an officer.
A 48-year-old man was arrested after an imitation firearm, air rifle and a machete were seized.
The suspect, who is from the Medway area, was arrested on suspicion of drink driving, driving without insurance, driving without a licence, firearms offences and assaulting an emergency worker.
He has since been released on bail until June 1.
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