Further update regarding Cippenham incident – Slough - 06-05-2008

Further update regarding Cippenham incident - Slough    

Detectives investigating reports of a man armed with a gun in Cippenham, Slough, earlier today, have released the following description.

The man they are looking for is white, aged 35-45, 5ft 6ins to 6ft tall, and well-built. He is either balding or has fair close cropped hair, and is clean shaven. He has numerous tattoos on his arms and one on his right calf.

At the time of the incident, he was wearing a torn pale blue t-shirt and dark shorts.

The man remains outstanding at this time and inquiries are on-going to try and locate him.

As part of their search, police can confirm that two men were arrested.

However, they were arrested on suspicion of being in possession of controlled drugs and their arrests are not being linked to the on-going search for the armed man.

Local officers are carrying out high visibility patrols in the area to reassure the public.

If anyone sees a man matching the description above, they are urged not to approach him but to contact the police immediately on 999 quoting URN 758 of 6/5.

Those with information about the incident itself, are urged to contact Det Insp Steve Armstead at Slough CID on 0845 8 505 505. Those who do not wish to speak to police or leave their name should call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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