Armed police swooped on a Southend street and arrested a man with a shotgun.

Police saw a man drive away from a property in Heygate Avenue, Southend, in a blue BMW at about 3.45pm yesterday.

The officers followed the vehicle, a midnight-blue BMW, believed to be stolen, before arresting a 35-year-old man in York Road at 4.21pm.

The man was arrested and taken to Southend Police Station for questioning on firearms offences.

Published Tuesday January 13, 2004

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