Armed police deployed to Sutton Bridge area
Published: 09:48, 19 April 2022
| Updated: 09:49, 19 April 2022
Two men have been arrested after armed police were called out yesterday.
Lincolnshire Police deployed firearms officers and a police helicopter after receiving an ANPR reading for a vehicle associated with a wanted man on the A17 at Sutton Bridge this afternoon.
A force statement says: "Following an ANPR reading at around 2.40pm today (18 April) on the A17 at Sutton Bridge for a vehicle associated with a male wanted by our colleagues at Suffolk Police, we deployed firearms officers.
“Our officers were assisted by the NPAS helicopter.
“Two men, both aged in their 20s, were arrested in Little Sutton. They are now in custody.”