Armed officers respond to man with firearm in Hove
Police responded to the incident in Cromwell Road, Hove, at 4.40pm on Saturday (August 1).
Specialist armed officers attended following a report of a man with a firearm at a property.
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Hide AdPolice said the suspect was safely detained and arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm.
No injuries have been reported.
A section of the road was closed to ensure the safety of the local community but has since been reopened, police said.
A police spokesman added: “We’d like to thank the public for their patience and understanding while this incident was ongoing and assure that there is no threat to the wider community.”