Elsenham woman, 79, arrested on suspicion of firearm offences

A 79-year-old woman in Elsenham has been arrested on suspicion of firearm offences.

It follows the execution of a warrant by officers from Essex Police at a house in Henham Road on Saturday August 24.

A spokesman for the force said: “A number of suspected firearms were recovered. A 79-year-old woman, from Elsenham, was arrested on suspicion of firearms offences.

“She has since been released under investigation while enquiries continue.”

A villager who contacted the Indie said that there had been a heavy police presence at the house, on the B1051 towards Thaxted.

“For the last week-and-a-half there have been three or four police vehicles parked in the lay-by opposite, as well as another three or four parked on the drive and the grass verge,” they said.

“There is clearly a scene guard taking place as there is an officer outside with a clipboard, taking names of all people who enter.”