A man has been arrested for being in possession of an imitation firearm, a string of assaults and criminal damage.
Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident on October 29 at around 4pm on Abbots Vale, Barrow.
It is reported that a man was in possession of a firearm which was found to be an imitation.
During the incident a man and women were assaulted, the man suffered facial injuries. Damage was also caused to a property.
An 18-year-old man from Barrow was arrested on suspicion of:
- Two counts Criminal damage to a property
- Two counts of assault by beating
- Common assault of an emergency worker
- Possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence
He has been released on police bail.
Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/reportit, quoting incident number 160 of October 29.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
