Brocklesby Close in Gainsborough

Parksprings: man arrested on suspicion of firearms offences

Police have arrested a 32-year-old man in connection with an investigation into a firearm being discharged near the cemetery in Gainsborough at around 9 pm on 8 October 2024.

Officers have been actively investigating this case since the incident was reported, and the man was arrested this afternoon (Thursday, 31 October) following a warrant at Brocklesby Close in Gainsborough.

He is being held on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear or violence and will be questioned by detectives in due course. 

A 43-year-old woman has also been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Three other people were previously arrested in connection with this incident. A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to possess a firearm without a certificate, possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, and possession with intent to supply Class B drugs. He has been released on conditional bail. The other two were a 52-year-old man and a 56-year-old man, who were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. Both have been released under investigation.

We are appealing for anyone with information about that incident to come forward and share what you know while we continue to investigate.

You can also share information with us or via Crimestoppers entirely anonymously.

If you can help, this is how to do it:

  • Email force.control@lincs.police.uk quoting incident 463 of 8 October
  • Or via Crimestoppers online or on the phone via 0800 555 111 – please reference incident 463 of 8 October to ensure the information gets to our detectives.

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