Posted: Tue 23rd Aug 2022

Police appeal for information following reports of a ‘large disturbance’ in Shotton on Monday night

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This article is old - Published: Tuesday, Aug 23rd, 2022

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 A man was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage following reports of a ‘large disturbance’ in Shotton on Monday night. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Police including a dog unit were called to Green Lane at around 10pm, a National Police Air Service Helicopter was also scrambled to the area. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Witnesses report seeing Green Lane blocked by Police near the Chevrons Road end. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

A police spokesperson has said: “At around 10pm yesterday, we were called to reports of a large disturbance on Green Lane, Shotton.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Officers attended the scene, along with the alliance police dog’s unit and NPAS, but on arrival there was no ongoing disturbance in the area.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

An NPAS circled low over Higher Shotton for around 30 minutes.

“However, two properties had been damaged, as well as a vehicle parked on a driveway.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“One man was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Enquiries into the incident are ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact officers on 101, via the website, or anonymously through CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​


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