Armed Police were deployed to Ventnor when reports were received that a woman was in possession of a firearm yesterday afternoon (Tuesday).
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary received a call at 16:14 over fears that an individual was armed with a gun.
Armed Response Officers were seen responding out of Newport a short while later, descending on an address at Trinity Road.
Later on, Police were also seen in attendance at a block of flats on Albert Street.
It has been confirmed that 3 people – 2 women and a man – have been arrested in connection with the incident.
A 42-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm without a certificate.
A 33-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm without a certificate, and possession of Class A drugs.
A 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm without a certificate
The suspected firearm has been seized and sent off for examination by specialists.
UPDATE THURSDAY – 33-year-old Megan Startin has been charged with a firearms offence.
Read more at https://www.islandecho.co.uk/ventnor-gun-drama-33-year-old-woman-charged-with-firearm-offence/.
What is going on? These stupid people are a danger to society, weapons WTF, glad I don’t live in Ventnor. Make them clean the streets, empty the dog s… bins every day, cos that’s what they are
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Judge, jury and executioner. Shouldn’t there be a trial first?
Sadly the island is not the island it use to be.
So many unsavoury people thesedays.
isle of wight a cesspit of drugs now ..weak pathetic sentences so the pricks go out and do it all again..
Every day new scum to contend with. Thousands of pounds of tax payers money going out in free handouts and housing all laid on a plate with no questions ever asked, and someone claiming for help money to pay helpers to make their life a bit more manageable gets their payments stopped. Bloody arse kissing system of protection for these lowlife is aiding and abetting them to commit criminal acts knowing full well that the do gooders will side with them