Two 16 year olds and a male arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary in Rainham reported to be armed with a firearm.

Rainham residents yesterday reported seeing three males armed with a firearm near Rainham Road.

The incident took place just before 9pm as police quickly attended and were seen on Cherry Tree Lane.

A spokesperson for the Met Police told the Havering Daily:

“Police were called at 20:50hrs to reports of a burglary taking place at a residential address in Rainham Road, Rainham.

Shortly after, police received a call reporting three males armed with a firearm in a nearby street.

Police attended. Three males, one aged 23 [A] and two aged 16 [B] and [C], were arrested at Cherry Tree Lane on suspicion of attempted burglary. They were taken to an east London police station where they remain at this time.

A firearm was not recovered.

Enquiries continue.”

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