A WOMAN has been charged with having a firearm with intent to endanger life after armed police swooped on a new housing estate.

Harriet Womersley, of Linton Close in Drakes Broughton, has been charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, criminal damage and possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.

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She appeared at Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court today (11 July) and has been remanded in custody to appear at Worcester Crown Court on August 8. 

 

 

We have previously reported how armed police stormed a new housing estate near Pershore.

Residents of Pear Tree Walk, in Drakes Broughton, were told to lock their doors and stay indoors as police closed off the Bovis Homes estate.

Julie Poyner was out watering her garden at around 8pm when the commotion began.

 

 

 

She said: “A police car parked up just down the road and an officer came up to me and said ‘excuse me madam but can you go in your house, lock all the doors and windows, and make sure your family are safe.

“Then in came another five or so cars with armed officers.”

According to residents, this was not the first time police had been to the estate this week.

One resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said: “I have never seen so many armed police officers in my life.

“I don’t know what happened exactly but there was just a massive police presence.

“This was the second time this week that something has happened.”

Another resident who wished to remain anonymous added: “It was like being on your own movie set.

He said: “There was quite a police presence.

“We were given no indication as to what was going on but with the amount of police there were, it must have been quite serious.

“A neighbour came and told me we needed to stay inside and can’t leave.

“We just hid out in the garden and the police seemed to have it all under control

“A couple of nights ago something similar happened.”

Police had left the estate by 11pm.