An investigation has been launched and two people have been arrested following a firearms discharge in Rawmarsh
Police were called on Monday (25 November) at 6.18pm to reports of a firearms discharge at an address on Dawson Avenue in Rawmarsh.
Armed officers attended and found evidence consistent with a firearms discharge at the scene, and immediately launched an investigation. Nobody was injured during the incident.
A 44-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm and possession of a bladed article. They both remain in custody at this time.
Detective Inspector Claire Moss, from our Armed Crime Team, said: โThis sort of mindless violence has no place in our communities.
โWe will not tolerate gun crime in South Yorkshire, and I want to reassure the public that our teams are working hard to bring those responsible to justice.
โIn the coming days our officers will be in the area. Please do stop and speak to them if you have any concerns as they are there to help you and keep you safe.
โWe are urging anyone with information that will help our investigation to come forward.โ
โEven the smallest piece of intelligence from you could prove crucial to our investigation.โ
To share information, you can contact police online, via live chat or by calling 101 and quoting incident number 816 of 25 November 2024.
