Police use spray to help detain suspect at homeless shelter
POLICE officers used a captor incapacitant spray to help detain a man at a town centre homeless shelter.
Officers were called to the shelter after receiving reports of a man being in possession of a metal bar and making threats to staff.
Officers arrested a man on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon.
A captor incapacitant spray was deployed during the arrest to help officers bring the suspect under control.
Response and Beat Managers have made the Homeless Shelter in the Town Centre following reports of a male in possession of a metal bar and threatening staff. PC Murray has effected the male's arrest for alleged Offensive Weapon. Captor Incapacitant deployed. #HereForYou pic.twitter.com/ysOEUm9ePj
— Warrington Police (@PoliceWarr) December 9, 2017
- Meanwhile, officers have reported a busy morning in Warrington, with eight suspects in custody on suspicion of offences overnight.
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