Man in York arrested at gunpoint for possession of class A drug and making ‘threats to kill’
A 32-year-old man was arrested on Wellington Street and later released on conditional bail
A man was arrested at gunpoint in York on Friday 5th April after police officers received a report of an individual making “threats to kill”.
Three police cars attended Wellington Street shortly before 6pm, where firearms officers stopped a vehicle and arrested a 32-year-old man. The individual has since been released from custody on conditional bail.
North Yorkshire Police confirmed the incident that occurred at 5:52pm on Friday, which saw armed police pull over a car.
A witness reported how police officers instructed the man to step away from the vehicle and get into a kneeling position. The man was then instructed to lie down on the ground with his hands behind his back, while armed police trained a gun on him.
Additional officers arrived at the scene on Wellington Street, a residential road outside the city walls near Walmgate Bar, whilst the man was arrested for possession of a class A-drug and for making threats to harm people who were known to him.
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: “Police officers stopped a vehicle on Wellington Street in York at just before 6pm on Friday 5th April 2024 as part of a response to a report of a man who was making threats to harm other people who were known to him.
“A 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of making threat to kill and possession of a class A-drug. He was later released on conditional bail.”
Related stories recommended by this writer:
• University of York announces implementation of latest Real Living Wage rate to staff
• University of York reports 4.2 per cent decrease in mean gender pay gap from 2022 to 2023
• University of York apologises for using controversial symbol on World Autism Awareness Day
Latest
Leeds fresher has ‘whole life’ stolen on first day of university
Heather Williams’ luggage was stolen within minutes of picking up the keys to her accommodation
These are the top four Smithdown based cures for your hangovers from hell
If anyone can still hack drinking until 6am, it’s defo not me x
Students demonstrate against planned University of Sheffield cuts
It was the first student action since last month’s announcement
Take this Lancs this-or-that and we’ll tell you if you’re on the naughty or nice list
It’s the end of Quizmas!
All The Ultimatum season three cast who are already attempting to make money on Cameo
I would pay that amount to not meet J.R., to be honest
Interview: Leeds student challenges LSR suspension after producing gender-critical content
‘My face was taken down off the wall and my name was taken off the website, it felt like I had already been found guilty [before the investigation was over]’
28 Years Later’s music has us spooked, so here’s the Rudyard Kipling eerie Boots poem in full
Who doesn’t love some psychological warfare in their movie trailers?
Katy Perry’s getting rinsed again for her cringe appearance as a RuPaul’s Drag Race judge
‘Gaga would never say something like this, that’s why she gets taken seriously’
Leeds fresher has ‘whole life’ stolen on first day of university
Heather Williams’ luggage was stolen within minutes of picking up the keys to her accommodation
These are the top four Smithdown based cures for your hangovers from hell
If anyone can still hack drinking until 6am, it’s defo not me x
Students demonstrate against planned University of Sheffield cuts
It was the first student action since last month’s announcement
Take this Lancs this-or-that and we’ll tell you if you’re on the naughty or nice list
It’s the end of Quizmas!
All The Ultimatum season three cast who are already attempting to make money on Cameo
I would pay that amount to not meet J.R., to be honest
Interview: Leeds student challenges LSR suspension after producing gender-critical content
‘My face was taken down off the wall and my name was taken off the website, it felt like I had already been found guilty [before the investigation was over]’
28 Years Later’s music has us spooked, so here’s the Rudyard Kipling eerie Boots poem in full
Who doesn’t love some psychological warfare in their movie trailers?
Katy Perry’s getting rinsed again for her cringe appearance as a RuPaul’s Drag Race judge
‘Gaga would never say something like this, that’s why she gets taken seriously’