Overview

• A 15-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm without a certificate after a member of the public spotted a suspicious item in his pocket
• Police detained the youth on Chelwood Avenue at about 3:30pm on Thursday following the initial sighting on Merthyr Grove
• Officers found no weapon on the boy and have launched a thorough forensic examination of the surrounding area
• Detectives are reviewing CCTV footage and speaking with potential witnesses to establish the full sequence of events
• The case feeds into Merseyside Police’s broader campaign to reduce firearms on local streets through community reports and targeted searches