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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Armed police arrest three after 'threats to kill' and 'helicopter endangered'
ARMED police arrested three men over alleged 'threats to kill' and placing a helicopter in 'danger' during a 'serious firearms incident' in the city centre. An estimated 10 armed police officers were seen carrying assault rifles as they swooped into St Martin's Gate in Worcester yesterday (Saturday) after a man was allegedly threatened with a firearm. Two men, aged 20 and 21, were arrested on the scene on suspicion of possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear, violence and threats to kill. A third man was also arrested after he was believed to be pointing a laser towards a police helicopter. RECOMMENDED READING: Armed police at St Martin's Gate Car Park as a helicopter seen Motorbike crash 'made my blood run cold' says horrified witness Thunderstorm warning extended as 'lightning strikes' likely He was arrested on suspicion of endangering an aircraft. What is believed to be an imitation firearm was seized by police from the address off the B4205. Acting Inspector Sam Mott said: 'Our officers acted quickly when a serious firearms incident was declared in a busy public place yesterday. Armed police officers outside St Martin's Gate Car Park. (Image: Submitted) "Fortunately, it is believed that the weapon is an imitation, but our communities can be reassured by the swift response from our officers and the arrests that have been made.' Traffic slowed at 5pm around the city centre as armed officers and two reported dog units parked outside St Martin's Gate Car Park during the incident. Crowds of onlookers lined the street as police attended the scene and other shoppers stopped to take pictures of the police helicopter circling overhead. One eyewitness on the scene said they saw police take three people in handcuffs after several officers were seen entering an alleyway off St Martin's Gate. He said: "Three men were arrested and taken out of a property in handcuffs. Two of them were topless. "There were five police cars and two dog units outside the car park. 'I would estimate around ten armed police officers.' Another eyewitness added: "There were two officers with machine guns, who were talking to a man sitting on the floor on the roundabout next door to Pure Gym." All three men remain in custody as enquiries continue.
RNZ News
09-07-2025
- RNZ News
Emergency services rush to incident in Hamilton suburb
The police helicopter has flown from Auckland and is currently circling the suburb of Chartwell. Photo: Screengrab Police and ambulance are responding to an unfolding incident in the suburb of Chartwell in Hamilton. St John ambulance says they are nearby the scene, with one ambulance, on rapid response unit, and a operations manager on standby. A police eagle has been circling above Chartwell, according to a flight tracking website. A local resident, who didn't want to be named, said she saw about 6 to 10 armed police, and 4 to 5 police cars, around the corner of Comries Road and Bellmont Road. She said a helicopter has been circling around for about half an hour, since around 8pm. The resident said when she approached police to ask about what's going on, an officer told her it's a "dangerous" situation and asked her to leave. - More to come Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
CTV News
28-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Police helicopter slated to be in Windsor by 2027: Ministry of Solicitor General
An RCMP helicopter is pictured in this undated file photo. (CTV News) A police helicopter is slated to be in Windsor by 2027, according to the Ministry of the Solicitor General. If approved, Ontario's budget calls for a $57-million investment for police in Windsor and Niagara to secure the border. The Ministry won't say how much of that amount will be spent in Windsor, but officials do say the province will help Windsor Police Service pay for it. 'We will provide funding to the police service to hire and train tactical flight officers,' Dakota Moniz, spokesperson for Solicitor General Michael Kerzner told CTV News in a statement. CTV News has inquired how much funding will be coming to WPS but SOLGEN has yet to provide specifics. WPS officials don't have any details yet either. Moniz says the province will look to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) to 'operate and provide maintenance' of the helicopter. CTV News is waiting for confirmation and details from the OPP on helicopter deployment. If the budget is approved, SOLGEN says the H-135 helicopter will be in Windsor by 2027 and it will be up to WPS to determine how to use it.
The Sun
21-05-2025
- The Sun
Huge search operation for man and two children last seen driving through seaside town as cops hunt missing car
COPS are desperately searching for a man and his two children - last seen speeding through a major seaside town. Authorities are concerned over the welfare of the passengers and have sent out a police helicopter to help them in their search. 1 The car has sped through East Cornwall and has been seen in the Calstock, Lifton and Bude areas. It was last seen at 7pm on May 20 in Kilkhampton.
