Boy, 12, and man arrested in Scunthorpe over gun find
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The arrests were made during a crackdown on anti-social and criminal use of motorbikes, police say
A boy, 12, and a man, 20, have been arrested in Scunthorpe on suspicion of having a gun without a licence.
Two people had earlier been seen acting suspiciously on a motorcycle in the Lilac Avenue area at about 15:00 BST on Monday, according to Humberside Police.
After a search involving the National Police Air Service, the man and boy were found and a gun was seized.
The man was also arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle. Both were later released on bail, officers added.
The arrests were part of a police operation to tackle anti-social and criminal use of motorcycles, a force spokesperson said.
Anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident, or who had CCTV or dashcam footage, was asked to get in touch with police.
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