Newquay Man Released Without Charge After Firearms Arrest

Newquay Man Released Without Charge After Firearms Arrest

A man arrested after a firearms incident in Newquay has been released with no further action, police have confirmed.

Officers, including armed police, were called to a property on Higher Tower Road at around 1.35pm on Friday, September 18.

CornwallLive reported locals saw a large number of police vehicles in the residential street.

A police cordon was put in place, and pictures taken at the time showed armed officers at the scene.

A man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of a firearms offence.

In an update on Monday, September 21, police confirmed the man will face no further police action regarding the incident.

A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Officers, including armed officers, attended an address in Higher Tower Road, Newquay around 1.35pm on Friday 18 September.

"A man in his 20s was arrested in relation to a suspected firearms offence.

"Following enquiries, it was decided that the man will face no further police action in relation to the incident."

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