A man has been charged with firearms offences after a search of a property in Bockleton, on the Herefordshire border with Worcestershire on Tuesday 15th August.
Kristopher Bloomfield, 22, of Princes Cottage, Bockleton has been charged with:
Possess a firearm without a certificate
Possess ammunition for a firearm without a certificate
Possess a explosive substance for unlawful purpose
Possess an offensive weapon in a private place
He is due to appear at Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 17th August.
Detective Chief Inspector Chris Percival said: “I’d like to thank the local community in Bockleton for their understanding and patience as we carried out our searches yesterday.
“We understand a police presence in such a small village can be concerning, however, I would like to reassure residents the incident was contained and at no point did we believe there was, or is any on-going, risk to the wider public.”
