Armed police arrest woman and man in Heckington on firearms offence and making threats to kill following incident in Boston

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of a firearms offence and making threats to kill.

A 63-year-old woman and 57-year-old man were arrested by armed police following an incident which happened yesterday afternoon (Monday, June 10).

Officers received reports at 2.39pm that a woman with a firearm had reportedly attended a property in South Terrace, Boston.

A force statement said: “As part of our investigation, armed officers attended a property in Burton Road, Heckington, yesterday evening where they arrested the woman and man, both on suspicion of possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and making threats to kill.

“They remain in police custody.

“We are now appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident in the South Terrace area of Boston at around 1pm yesterday (10 June) to contact us.”

Anyone with information is asked contact DC Dave Russell at david.russell2@lincs.police.uk quoting Incident 274 of 10 June.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.