Police seize 5000 volt stun gun following reports of a disturbance in Broughton

Police have seized what they describe as “nasty weapons” from a house in Broughton following reports of a disturbance.

Officers were called to a disturbance in the Main Road area of Broughton just after 4am this morning, Wednesday December 12.

Enquiries led police to a house nearby where the weapons were found a 5000 volt stun gun was found and a “police style” baton.

The battery operated stun gun is capable of discharging a large voltage of electricity into a target, rendering them incapable of movement for a short time.

Under the Firearms Act they are illegal to possess.

A spokesperson for South Flintshire police said:

“Upon police arrival in the area enquiries led officers to an address nearby where the items were located.

One was a police style baton and the other was a 5000 volt stun gun.

A 37 year old local male is currently under investigation.”

Some nasty weapons taken off the streets tonight by #rota1 #rota1 #southflintshire #shocking #literally #keepingyousafe pic.twitter.com/GLSOmI7NkN

— NWP South Flintshire (@NWPSouthFlints) December 12, 2018

Police have asked that anyone who may witnessed aomething suspicious in the Main Road area of Broughton at around 4am to contact them via the live chat facility: https://www.north-wales.police.uk/contact/live-chat-support