Following the discovery of a discarded shotgun on Friday at a park in Westlea police carried out a search of the area over the weekend.
During the subsequent search, officers discovered a further shotgun and a number of shotgun shells that had been left in the area.
It is believed that these were discarded after being stolen during a recent burglary. Our enquiries are ongoing.
Detective Inspector Lucy Thorne said: “We are grateful to the members of the public who called us immediately to alert us to these discarded items.
“It goes without saying that leaving firearms in a public area is incredibly irresponsible. Having conducted a thorough search we are now confident that the area is now safe and there is no ongoing threat.
“I would like to thank the local community for their support and patience.”
Members of the public are advised to always call police on 999 if you find any kind of discarded weapon or suspicious device.
Do not touch it – and warn others to stay away.
