Fourteen arrests as investigation continues into incident involving weapons in Stoke-on-Trent

We have arrested a total of 14 people as our investigation continues into an incident involving a group of men with weapons in Stoke-on-Trent.

Officers were first called at 5.45pm on Saturday 11 May when the group were seen on Rochester Road, Longton.

Firearms officers searched the area but no-one was found and no-one was reported injured.

Since then, a number of people from Stoke-on-Trent were arrested:

• A 23-year-old and a 26-year-old on suspicion of violent disorder and possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence
• An 18-year-old on suspicion of violent disorder and conspiring to possess a firearm without a certificate
• An 18-year-old, a 19-year-old, a 23-year-old and a 25-year-old man on suspicion of violent disorder
• A 31-year-old on suspicion of possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life or enable another to do so
• A 29-year-old and a 64-year-old man on suspicion of possessing a firearm without a certificate
• Two 22-year-olds on suspicion of violent disorder and possessing a firearm without a certificate.

A 25-year-old woman, from Shrewsbury, and a 26-year-old woman, from Stoke-on-Trent, were also arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.

They, along with the other suspects, have all been questioned in custody and released on bail while we continue to investigate.

We’re continuing to progress of our lines of enquiry into the incident and would like to thank those who have come forward with information as part of this investigation.

If you haven’t spoken to us already and have information that can help with the incident, call us on 101, quoting incident 670 of 12 May, or by messaging on Live Chat.

You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.