Police search lake in Vernon Park, Old Basford, for gun

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Tuesday, November 06, 2012
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Police divers are carrying out a search of a lake in Old Basford following reports that a gun could have been discarded there.

Acting on a tip-off from the public, Notts Police's underwater search team have begun scouring the water at Vernon Park.

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DCI Louise Jordan said: “We have received information that a weapon could have been discarded in the water.

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“As with any suspected firearms activity we have taken this report extremely seriously and are carrying out the necessary searches to determine if a weapon has been concealed in the lake.”

Witnesses, or anyone with information about firearms activity, is asked to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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  • Profile image for Bodyguard_Rob

    by Bodyguard_Rob

    Tuesday, November 06 2012, 6:45PM

    “That's me in the wet suit. I work part time for them. Yes I can swim, yes there are fish in there.”

  • Profile image for redtilldead

    by redtilldead

    Tuesday, November 06 2012, 5:56PM

    “lol watch the video the diver cant swim lol”

  • Profile image for okson

    by okson

    Tuesday, November 06 2012, 5:37PM

    “is there many fish in there?”

  • Profile image for Nick2812

    by Nick2812

    Tuesday, November 06 2012, 4:02PM

    “That has got to be the most unpleasant job in Nottingham.

    But he should enjoy it while he can because, as sure as eggs is eggs, the frogman (sorry person) unit is yet another capability that Notts Police will lose as part of the efficiency savings/budget cuts in the pipeline.”

  • Profile image for codeblueuk

    by codeblueuk

    Tuesday, November 06 2012, 3:04PM

    “Robbers do!”

  • Profile image for Forestgirl

    by Forestgirl

    Tuesday, November 06 2012, 2:21PM

    “Ducks dont like guns.”

  • Profile image for ShmuleShekels

    by ShmuleShekels

    Tuesday, November 06 2012, 1:59PM

    “Just reading the ebook, 'The hidden costs of diversity'.”

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