Guisborough incident: Cops seize string of guns from home

Police, fire, and ambulance crews were called to Warwick Road, off Dorset Road, on Wednesday morning in response to an unknown incident. 

Officers wearing purple gloves and white suits were seen entering and exiting a property with large boxes - before armed cops were spotted seizing a range of guns from the home. 

Police on Warwick Road in Guisborough following an incident (Image: TERRY BLACKBURN)

Eyewitnesses reported around 11am that there were two armed response vehicles, five police vehicles, a CID van, and two fire service vehicles at the scene.

Police outside a home on Warwick Road in Guisborough following an incident (Image: TERRY BLACKBURN)

The guns are believed to be a mixture of large shotguns and small handguns, although these details have not been confirmed by Cleveland Police. 

The force has not yet provided further details of the incident but has issued a statement saying there is "no threat to the wider community."

Emergency services on Warwick Road (Image: TERRY BLACKBURN)

Cleveland Fire Brigade also remains at the scene, with firefighters seen changing into the white suits before entering the home. 

Crime scene investigators were spotted in a large group (Image: TERRY BLACKBURN)

Some residents said they were first alerted to the police operation after waking up around 8am this morning - although the North East Ambulance Service confirmed it was first called at 5.44am. 

CSI teams could be seen carrying large boxes into the property (Image: TERRY BLACKBURN)

A spokesperson said: "We were called to an incident at a private address in Guisborough this morning (26 June) at 5:44am. We dispatched one clinical team leader to the incident."

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A force spokesperson said: "Officers are currently dealing with an incident on Warwick Road, Guisborough, which occurred earlier this morning (26th June).

"Our officers will remain on the scene alongside colleagues from Cleveland Fire Brigade. It is believed that this is an isolated incident and there is no threat to the wider community."

The Northern Echo has reached out to Cleveland Fire Brigade and the North East Ambulance Service for further information.