Two more men arrested in Morriston firearms inquiry on Clase Road
Two men aged 24 and 42 have been arrested as part of the ongoing Morriston firearms investigation. Thomas Gilheaney, 29, has been remanded in custody after appearing at Swansea Magistrates' Court.
Two further arrests made in Morriston Clase Road firearms inquiry
South Wales Police has confirmed that two more men have been arrested by detectives investigating a firearms incident on Clase Road in Morriston, which occurred at approximately 4.15pm on Friday 6 November.
The men, aged 24 and 42, are currently in police custody, the force said.
A 29-year-old man, Thomas Gilheaney, appeared at Swansea Magistrates' Court on Monday and was charged with affray and possessing an offensive weapon. He was remanded in custody and is due to appear at Swansea Crown Court next month. Gilheaney had been arrested the day after the incident.
A 41-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy, arrested within hours of the original incident, remain on bail.
The incident took place on the A48 Clase Road, alongside Asda, with the force describing damage to a vehicle found at the scene as "consistent with a firearms discharge." South Wales Police declared a critical incident and deployed armed officers. Clase Road and Upper Fforest Way were closed for much of Friday night, reopening in the early hours of Saturday. Morriston Town AFC cancelled its firework display at The Dingle that evening on police advice.
The force has said it is not aware of any injuries linked to the incident, nor of any wider threat to the public.
Chief Superintendent Stephen Jones said on Saturday: "While enquiries remain ongoing, we believe the individuals involved are likely to be known to one another."
The Major Crime Investigation Team is leading the investigation, which remains ongoing.
Detectives are continuing to appeal for dashcam footage from drivers who used Clase Road, Samlet Road, Upper Forest Way, or Valley Way between 4.15pm and 4.30pm on 6 November, as well as anyone who travelled along Valley Way between 12pm and 1.30pm that day. Police said footage may have captured vehicles or movements relevant to the inquiry, even if drivers did not witness anything they considered significant at the time.
Dashcam, CCTV and mobile phone footage can be submitted via the force's Major Incident Public Portal. Information can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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