Armed police officers were in Alderley Edge on Sunday, 15th October, following reports of a man carrying what looked like a machine gun which turned out to be a teenage boy with a toy gun.
Officers were called to the fields near Davey Lane at 12.30pm where the informant was concerned about what the male, who was wearing green camouflage gear and a hat which had a green army net covering his face, was doing.
Sgt O'Driscoll said "Officers attended and found a 13 year old boy with a 'Nerf' gun which had been painted. The weapon was seized for destruction and the boy was returned home to be spoken to in the presence of his parents."
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Or maybe our keen eyed self appointed vigilantes should get a life and our police should focus on more important matters?
I am not sure what else you expect the police to do when they receive a report of "a man carrying a firearm".
Surely, sending armed officers is the correct response.
Who is the stupid one now, Marc?