A man has been charged with multiple offences following an incident in Brighton (Image: Newsquest)
A man has been charged with firearm, theft and assault offences after an incident at a house.
Officers were called to an address in Dale Crescent, Brighton, on Monday following reports of a disturbance.
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A man was arrested after a firearm was located, which was later determined to be an imitation.
On Wednesday, Mark Mercer, of Spierbridge Road, Storrington, was charged with two counts of possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, theft, and assault.
At Brighton Magistrates' Court later that day, the 38-year-old was remanded into custody ahead of his next court appearance on July 17.
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