Armed response unit in Ayr swoop

Sep 25 2009 by Lisa Boyle

ARMED response units rushed to Ayr in the early hours of Sunday morning after claims a man had a gun.

Kings Court and John Street were sealed off while police officers dealt with the situation.

An eye witness said: “It was a full-scale armed swoop. Police with sniper guns were there. It all kicked off just after midnight and police eventually arrested a guy who was in a flat in Kings Court after 3am.”

A 35-year-old man appeared from custody on Tuesday morning.

David Grant, from Russell Drive in Ayr, was charged with possession of a firearm at 8 Kings Court. He made no plea or declaration and was remanded in custody.

A woman also faces charges in relation to the incident.

Nikitta Sullivan, 21, also appeared in private at Ayr Sheriff Court.

Sullivan, whose flat the alleged incident took place in, was charged with acting in a disorderly manner, shouting, swearing, uttering threats and committing a breach of the peace.

Both are expected back in court next week.