Rushden arrests made in connection to shots fired in Great Denham

Greenkeepers Road, Great Denham Image: Google, Streetview (May 2019)
Greenkeepers Road, Great Denham Image: Google, Streetview (May 2019)

As part of an investigation into shots fired in Great Denham on Sunday (11 April), officers from Bedfordshire Police, assisted by Northamptonshire Police, executed a warrant at an address in Rushden, Northamptonshire this morning (Wednesday).

The incident took place at 7am on Sunday when shots were fired at a front door in Greenkeepers Road, Great Denham. No one was injured.

Read: “Very concerning incident” as shots fired at house in Great Denham

Two men in their 20s were arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.

Detective Sergeant Alison Whitworth, investigating, said: “Thanks to information received, we were able to act quickly and have arrested two men in connection with the incident on Sunday.

“We would like to reassure the community that we do not believe this was a random attack, and will never tolerate gun crime in our county.

“We rely on our communities for information to help us tackle violent crime and criminal gangs, so would urge people to keep talking to us and Crimestoppers.”

The two men are currently in police custody for questioning.

If you have further information, please report it via the force’s online reporting centre at bedfordshire.police.uk/report/, quoting Op Dacquoise.

Or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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