Armed police were called to a busy road this morning following reports of a man in possession of a firearm.
Police were called to the A41 in the Bushey area just before 9am, with local officers attending alongside armed units.
Officers on the ground were also supported by the National Police Air Service.
The Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire Armed Policing Unit tweeted that the report police received was that a person had been seen with a shotgun.
A search of the area was carried out but no person matching the description given by the caller was found.
South ARV's attended reports of a male seen in possession of a shotgun near to a busy road this morning in Hertfordshire. Extensive area search completed & no person found. Assisted by @NPASSouthEast @HertsPolice @WatfordPolice pic.twitter.com/i0W0ZPnaeo
— BCH Armed Policing Unit (@ApuBch) November 18, 2020
A spokesperson for Hertfordshire Constabulary said: "Police were called to reports of suspicious activity on the outskirts of Watford at just before 9am today (Wednesday 18 November).
"It was reported by a motorist that a man with a firearm had been seen on foot by fields on Elton Way.
"Officers, the armed response unit and police helicopter searched the area, however no suspect was located.
"Enquiries are continuing and anyone who has information should call the non-emergency number 101 quoting ISR 122 of 18 November."
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