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man ordered out of bed for having remote, police thought it was a gun
Michelle Malone, 46, at her home in Hereford. See Newsteam story NTIGUN: An innocent mum-of-two told how she was arrested by armed police who stormed her home after a TV remote control was mistaken – for a GUN. Michelle Malone, 46, and her friend Keith Abrahams, 44, were marched out of her home at gunpoint by officers and bundled into the back of a van during the terrifying raid on July 24. They were then arrested and locked in a cell where they were then quizzed by detectives for FOUR HOURS before being released without charge. Police responded to reports the firearm had been spotted in the flat in Hereford from a paramedic who had earlier been around to treat Michelle for an anxiety attack at midnight.
Michelle Malone, 46 and Keith Abrahams, 44 were rudely awoken when an armed team of 18 police officers made their way into the couple’s home at 1am. Abrahams was awoken first followed by Malone who awoke to see her husband up against the wall, being arrested at gunpoint.
Earlier in the evening, the couple had placed a 911 emergency call when Malone was having an anxiety attack. After leaving, the paramedic reportedly called the police department stating that Abrahams was in possession of a pistol and was threatening Malone. According to the couple, Abrahams was watching television when he fell asleep in bed; the paramedic must have misidentified the tv remote control for a gun.
The couple were woken from bed and taken down to the local precinct for questioning under the premise that Keith Abrahams was in possession of and had earlier been waving around 10 inch firearm at his wife. After a four hour long interrogation, both Malone and Abrahams were cleared to leave; no charges were issued. However, both Malone and Abrahams are appalled at the way they were treated and are subsequently filing a complaint against the West Mercia Police. No signs of a gun were found in the home.
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Man ordered out of bed by 18 armed police for having a television remote
Man ordered out of bed by 18 armed police for having a television remote