Police were called to an address in Gorebridge yesterday afternoon following reports that a man had been seen in a garden with a firearm.
A number of police cars and vans raced to the scene in Hillside Crescent North.
Authorised firearms officers were also present and following a search of the area a man was traced.
Following enquiries the officers established that no crime had taken place.
Suitable advice was given.
Police Scotland said: “Around 12.25pm on Monday, 14 September, 2020, police were called following a report that a man had been seen in a garden on Hillside Crescent North, Gorebridge, in possession of what appeared to be a firearm.
“Officers, including armed officers, searched the area and traced the man. Following further enquiries, no criminality was established and suitable advice was given.”
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
