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Police arrest two men wanted after gunshots fired in Lancaster

Two men wanted by police after gunshots were fired in Lancaster have been arrested - bringing the total number of arrests to nine.

Both men were arrested on suspicion of possession of firearms with intent yesterday (Wednesday, February 1) in Lancaster.

Police are continuing to appeal for information after the gunshots close to properties in Patterdale Road and Ennerdale Close around 10.30pm on January 25.

Damage to a car, consistent with a firearm being shot, was found in Ennerdale Close. A BMW car was driven from the scene following the incident and found a short time later off Meldon Road, Heysham. It is believed the vehicle had been stolen from a property in the Bay Horse area earlier the same evening.

Seven people other people have been arrested by police following the incident;

• A 23-year-old man of no fixed address, arrested on suspicion of burglary has been bailed to April 27.

• A 35-year-old man from Lancaster arrested on suspicion of assault has been bailed to April 28.

• A 26-year-old man from Lancaster arrested on suspicion of possession of firearms with intent has been bailed to April 27.

• A 42-year-old man from Lancaster arrested on suspicion of burglary has been bailed to April 27.

• A 28-year-old woman from Lancaster arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender has been bailed to April 27.

• A 30-year-old man from Lancaster arrested on suspicion of assault and bailed to April 28.

• A 31-year-old man from Lancaster arrested on suspicion of assault and bailed to April 28.

Police are appealing for CCTV, doorbell footage and dashcam footage from the area around the time of the offence.

To submit footage go to the website here. 

If you have any other information about what occurred you can report it on 101 or email forcecontrolroom@lancashire.police.uk quoting log 1470 of January 25.

Crimestoppers can be reached on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.

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