Harry Daley, of Bankfield, Skelmersdale has been remanded into custody to appear before magistrates this morning
Police have charged a 19-year-old man after schools were put on temporary lockdown following reports of a 'man with a gun'.
Nearby schools were temporarily put on lockdown and pupils were being kept inside amid the incident. The suspect allegedly fled the scene and was later arrested in Skelmersdale.Harry Daley, of Bankfield, Skelmersdale, has now been charged with possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and sending a letter/communication/article conveying indecent/offensive message.
Detective Inspector Craig Hurst from our Wigan district said: "This incident was undoubtedly a worrying one for the local community and we deployed to the scene along with armed officers as this was a credible threat at the time. Once we had established the circumstances of the incident, we acted quickly on the information that we had and apprehended a suspect who had fled back to their home address in Skelmersdale.
"Extra patrol officers have been deployed, both on foot and in patrol cars. These officers will be there over the next few days and they are there to keep you safe, if you have any concerns, they will be happy to provide reassurance and listen to any of your queries.
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