Police searched a property in High Street North, East Ham, last Thursday (October 8) and found a BB gun. Picture: Steve Poston (Image: Archant)
A man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm.
Police made the arrest following a search at an address in High Street North, East Ham, on Thursday, October 8 at about 5pm.
A Met spokesperson confirmed the details, saying: “A man aged in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm.”
The suspected firearm was recovered and found to be a BB gun.
The man was taken into custody and later released under investigation.
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