Police have arrested four people after a pedestrian thought they had a firearm pointed at them from a vehicle in West Cumbria.
The incident happened at around 8.50pm on May 10 in Senhouse Street, Maryport.
Police shortly afterwards stopped the vehicle on the A596 near Dunmail Park. A search of the vehicle found a water pistol wrapped in black tape.
Officers have arrested three 17-year-olds and a 16-year-old on suspicion of possessing an imitation firearm. They have been released on police bail.
A police spokesman said “We take these offences extremely seriously and swift action was taken to locate the vehicle and arrest those involved.”
Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it, quoting incident number 204 of 10 May 2023 or call 101.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
