East Lothian crime news: Man arrested in Haddington after police receive reports of a potential firearm in the town centre

Officers were called to the town centre in East Lothian on Sunday afternoon.
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A 50-year-old man has been arrested after police received reports of a potential firearm in Ross’s Close, just off Haddington High Street.

Police Scotland were called at around 1.35 pm on Sunday and specialist officers were sent to attend the incident.

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The man was subsequently arrested and police want to reassure locals that there was no wider risk to the public.

They sent a report to the Procurator Fiscal after the arrest.

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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 1.35pm on Sunday, 24 July, 2022, police received a report of a potential firearm seen in the Ross’s Close area of Haddington.

"Specialist officers attended and a 51-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the matter.

"This was an isolated incident and there was no risk to the public.

"The man will be subject of a report to the Procurator Fiscal.”