TWO young people have been arrested after reports of an imitation firearm being seen earlier today, Thursday, March 27.

The two boys, who were arrested near to Lloyds Bank at around 4.30pm, are currently in police custody awaiting interview.

The imitation firearms turned out to be cap guns, though police say it was the circumstances in which they were used that caused an understandable level of ‘fear and apprehension’.

‘We would like to thank the public for their support and reassure them that nobody has been physically harmed and our patrol and local neighbourhood teams will proceed in completing a thorough investigation’ a spokesperson for Newton Abbot Police said.