Posted: Fri 9th Aug 2019

Man arrested in Holywell following late night knife threats

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales
This article is old - Published: Friday, Aug 9th, 2019

A man has been arrested for the alleged possession of an offensive weapon following an incident in Holywell late on Thursday night. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Officers from Cheshire and North Wales Police Alliance Armed Policing Unit were called to an undisclosed address in Holywell following reports of a man ‘making threats’ with a knife. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

A photograph posted on social media by police shows two armed response vehicles [ARV’s] parked outside the Premier convenience store on Holway Road.  ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Police Tweeted: ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Reports of a male making threats with a knife at address in #Holywell ARVs located male & vehicle involved. One in custody for affect & possession of offensive weapon.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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