Police made four arrests after raiding a property in Ellindon, Bretton.Police made four arrests after raiding a property in Ellindon, Bretton.
Police made four arrests after raiding a property in Ellindon, Bretton.

Peterborough man in court for firearm and drug offences following Police raid

A man is due in court today (February 24) charged with firearm and drug offences in Peterborough following an armed police raid this week.

Armed officers carried out a warrant in Ellindon, Bretton, at about 4pm on Monday afternoon (February 22) where they discovered a sawn-off shotgun, along with class A drugs.

Aristides Perreira, 20, of Ellindon, was arrested and has since been charged with possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence, as well as possession with intent to supply heroin and crack cocaine.

He has been remanded to appear at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court today.

A 58-year-old man, a 49-year-old woman and a 15-year-old boy who were also arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm have been bailed to return to Thorpe Wood Police Station on March 24.

Anyone with concerns about drug dealing is encouraged to report it to police online via the force website https://bit.ly/3khlVBw.