Armed police called to Northampton Travelodge after reports of man with gun at nearby petrol station
A 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm
Armed police were called to a Northampton Travelodge after receiving reports of a man with a gun at a nearby petrol station.
Officers were called just before midnight on Friday (March 17) to Upton Way, Sixfields. He also allegedly threatened a member of the public.
A Northamptonshire Police spokeswoman said: “At 11.50pm on Friday, we received a report that a man had been seen with what appeared to be a handgun on the forecourt of the BP Services on Upton Way.
"He has allegedly threatened a member of the public before walking to the Travelodge.
"Armed Response Officers were deployed to the Travelodge where an air weapon was recovered and a 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence."
He has been released on bail pending further enquiries, the spokeswoman added.