Armed police help with search of Worthing home

FIREARMS officers helped a search team execute a warrant at a home in Hillside Avenue, Worthing, this afternoon.
Police execute a search warrant at a home in Hillside Avenue, WorthingPolice execute a search warrant at a home in Hillside Avenue, Worthing
Police execute a search warrant at a home in Hillside Avenue, Worthing

Detectives and uniformed officers were also present at the search which was part of an ongoing investigation.

Detective Inspector Rob Walker said: “We do not believe there is any threat to the community and residents should not be worried but I would like to thank them for their patience if there is any disruption in the area because of the operation.”

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Yasmin Yesilyurt, 21, of Warren Road, and her friend Danielle Smith, 20, of Hillside Avenue, were in the area at the time.

Ms Yesilyurt said: “I have been here for ten years and nothing like this has ever happened.”

There is no further information at present.